{"id":433223,"date":"2026-07-28T13:23:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T07:38:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/?p=433223"},"modified":"2026-07-28T13:23:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T07:38:35","slug":"foreign-minister-khanal-reaffirms-nepals-commitment-to-bimstec-calls-for-deeper-economic-ties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/2026\/07\/28\/433223.html","title":{"rendered":"Foreign Minister Khanal reaffirms Nepal\u2019s commitment to BIMSTEC, calls for deeper economic ties"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"764\" src=\"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/754935656_2305502673594148_901430267412887037_n-1024x764.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-433224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/754935656_2305502673594148_901430267412887037_n-1024x764.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/754935656_2305502673594148_901430267412887037_n-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/754935656_2305502673594148_901430267412887037_n-768x573.jpg 768w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/754935656_2305502673594148_901430267412887037_n-1536x1146.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/754935656_2305502673594148_901430267412887037_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>July 28, Kathmandu<\/strong>: Foreign Affairs Minister Shisir Khanal has reaffirmed Nepal\u2019s firm commitment to BIMSTEC, describing it as a vital regional platform for driving peace, prosperity, and sustainable development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking during a courtesy call by Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC )Secretary-General Indra Mani Pandey at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday, Minister Khanal stressed the need for deeper, result-oriented cooperation across all sectors to accelerate economic transformation and address shared regional challenges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He emphasized that the regional body must evolve into a more effective, people-centric organization that delivers direct, tangible benefits to citizens across member states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcoming ongoing institutional reforms and the implementation of the BIMSTEC Charter, Minister Khanal highlighted Nepal\u2019s leadership role in the people-to-people contacts sector, pledging active engagement through tourism, culture, and bilateral exchanges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In response, Secretary-General Pandey briefed the Minister on recent progress regarding the BIMSTEC Vision Document and commended Nepal&#8217;s active and constructive contributions since joining the seven-nation regional bloc in 2004.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>July 28, Kathmandu: Foreign Affairs Minister Shisir Khanal has reaffirmed Nepal\u2019s firm commitment to BIMSTEC, describing it as a vital regional platform for driving peace, prosperity, and sustainable development. 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