Kathmandu: The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Agriculture Ministers-level meeting is set to be held in Kathmandu on Wednesday. Ministers responsible for Agriculture Affairs from the member states are arriving in Kathmandu to participate in the crucial discussions.
According to National News Agency Nepal, a preceding secretary-level meeting had already taken place in Kathmandu. This meeting was attended by the secretaries from the ministries related to agriculture, and it played a key role in preparing the agenda for the upcoming minister-level meeting.
The Ministry of Agriculture of Nepal has stated that ministers from three of the seven BIMSTEC member states will be present in person for the meeting, while the remaining ministers will join virtually. Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Ramnath Adhikari will preside over the minister-level meeting. It is reported that the Agriculture Ministers of India and Bhutan are scheduled to arrive in Kathmandu this evening to attend the event.
The meeting will focus on the current status and challenges facing agriculture among the member countries, as well as potential areas for collaboration. This was confirmed by sources within the Ministry.