BIMSTEC International Conference commences in Visakhapatnam: Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya addressed the meeting

The two-day BIMSTEC International Conference on the Development of Ports with seven countries adjacent to the Bay of Bengal opened in Visakhapatnam to sought a full report from the AP government on the establishment of ports in Dugarajapatnam and Ramayapatnam as per the provisions of the Partition Act. Speaking at the event, Union Minister Mansukh Mandavia said that India's role in BIMSTEC is critical.

AP ministers Gautam Reddy and Avanti Srinivas said that Andhra Pradesh is the ideal state for investment and that their government will permit investors in a single-window manner. The Visakha City of Tourism. As part of the conference, representatives of seven countries will discuss the issues related to ports development, product development, investment opportunities, free trade development, tourism development, security and safety.

The conference was a platform for discussion on multi-sectoral, technical and economic coordination between the countries of the Bay of Bengal. BIMSTEC started in 1997 as a member of Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Nepal and Bhutan. Vishaka Port is hosting the first-ever BIMSTEC in 32 years. Visakha MP MVV Satyanarayana, Visakha Port Trust chairman Rammohana Rao, representatives from seven countries and private ports participated in the event.