The Himalayan nation, sandwiched between India and China, saw enhanced military ties with them in 2017, with Indian Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat and Chinese Defence Minister Gen Chang Wanquan visiting Nepal to strengthen security cooperation.
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In a message on the occasion of 24th BIMSTEC Day, Modi said he was confident that the grouping will continue to grow and "scale new heights" of cooperation in the common pursuit of building a secure, peaceful and prosperous Bay of Bengal region.
The BIMSTEC has emerged as a promising regional grouping and it made progress on several fronts including finalisation of a master plan for connectivity, PM Modi has said.
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