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Both countries, India and Cambodia agreed to strengthen cooperation in development projects, and cultural cooperation including the restoration of temples, in Kumar's meeting with Dr Soeung Rathchavy, Secretary of State, MoFA Cambodia.

On the sidelines of the two-day 6th Indian Ocean Conference being held in Dhaka, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, in an exclusive conversation with WION's Sidhant Sibal, underscored the need for upholding the Law of the Seas. The foreign minister highlighted that the countries in the region should have "orderly, acceptable consensus on maritime activities" and there must be adherence and respect for the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs

Hasina said the Indian Ocean held significant importance not only to Bangladesh but to all the countries in the region due to its geographical position

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A power vacuum in regional institutions will mean a greater role for China in managing rivers like the Indus and Brahmaputra

Thailand is scheduled to host a retreat of Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) foreign ministers on July 17 , to reinvigorate the 25-year-old intergovernmental organisation.

The National Election Committee (NEC) of Cambodia recognised 11 political parties as eligible to compete in the 7th National Assembly election in July this year, as a 15-day registration period ended on May 8.

The Fourth Meeting of the Parties to the FAO Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA) opened in Bali, Indonesia on May 8.

Foreign direct investment can boost Bhutan’s economic growth, but it must align with the country’s unique development philosophy.