Ambassador Indra Mani Pandey, an experienced Indian ambassador, was named Secretary General (SG) of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC).
This is a big change. With Ambassador Pandey taking over from Tenzin Lekphell of Bhutan, this is a very important moment in the organization’s history.
Fourth Secretary General of BIMSTEC: Tenzin Lekphell steps down, and Ambassador Indra Mani Pandey takes over as the fourth Secretary General of BIMSTEC.
A press statement from the foreign ministry confirmed that Ambassador Pandey will hold the job for three years.
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A warm welcome in Dhaka
There was a warm welcome for Ambassador Pandey when he got to Dhaka that same day from Abdul Motaleb Sarker, who is the Director General (SAARC & BIMSTEC) of the foreign ministry, and other Directors of the BIMSTEC Secretariat.
The reception brought attention to how important it is for countries to work together and have diplomatic links within the BIMSTEC framework.
Dedication to BIMSTEC’s Goals
In a speech to the Directors and members of the BIMSTEC Secretariat, Ambassador Pandey promised to work hard to make the big goals of BIMSTEC member states come true.
He emphasized a renewed sense of vigor and promised to help member states work together more and better, following the seven pillars of teamwork that BIMSTEC leaders agreed upon.
Honorable Work in Diplomacy
If you want to become an ambassador, Ambassador Indra Mani Pandey has been in the Indian Foreign Service since 1990.
As the Permanent Representative of India to the UN and other international organizations in Geneva, he worked before becoming Secretary General of BIMSTEC.
With all of his experience in international relations, he is in a good situation to help BIMSTEC deal with the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities that lie ahead.
Promoting economic and regional cooperation through BIMSTEC
BIMSTEC was created on June 6, 1997, and is made up of seven South Asian and Southeast Asian countries that work together on 14 key areas.
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand are all member states that rely on the Bay of Bengal. The group, which is like SAARC, is negotiating a free trade deal, and the leaders change every month.
The permanent headquarters is in the city of Dhaka in Bangladesh.
