BANGKOK, March 30 (TNA) – Thailand takes up BIMSTEC chairmanship and commits to advance BIMSTEC cooperation toward prosperity, resilience and robustness, and openness.
Following the 5th Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit, Prime Minister and Defense Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, together with leaders and representatives of BIMSTEC member countries, attended the handover ceremony of BIMSTEC chairmanship.
Deputy Government Spokesperson Traisuree Taisaranakul said the Prime Minister congratulated Sri Lanka for its successful chairmanship amidst various challenges, and expressed Thailand’s pleasure to take over the BIMSTEC chairmanship.
During the 2-year chairmanship, Thailand strives to build upon Sri Lanka’s success, and propel BIMSTEC toward:
1. “Prosperity”: Thailand commits to lead BIMSTEC toward prosperity and post-COVID-19 economic recovery through multilateral cooperation frameworks, connectivity, and adoption of innovation and technology.
2. “Resilience and Robustness”: Mutual support among member countries will be promoted to cope with various challenges. Importance will be placed on recovery policies and use of digital technology to create sustainable and balanced future.
3. “Openness”: Thailand has placed importance on human capital, and strives to promote constructive participation of all sectors and their awareness on opportunities.
The Prime Minister emphasized that Thailand stands ready to share knowledge on the BCG economic model which the country adopts as national strategy for post-COVID-19 economic recovery, and expressed hope that BIMSTEC would become stronger in the next two years against challenges of all forms. (TNA)
