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BIMSTEC Summit 2025 Kicks Off in Bangkok, Oli and Modi to Meet
News Desk
April 4, 2025
BIMSTEC Summit 2025 kicks off in Bangkok with key agreements, regional cooperation talks, and Oli’s bilateral meetings.
BIMSTEC Summit 2025 kicks off in Bangkok with key agreements, regional cooperation talks, and Oli’s bilateral meetings.
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