India signs agreement to establish BIMSTEC Energy Centre in Bengaluru

INDIA signed the Host Country Agreement for establishing the BIMSTEC Energy Centre in Bengaluru, for enhanced energy cooperation in the Bay of Bengal and littoral region, including through inter grid connectivity. The agreement was inked on Saturday between Secretary East Jaideep Mazumder and BIMSTEC Secretary General Indra Mani Pandey. India has officially established the BIMSTEC Energy Centre in Bengaluru, strengthening regional energy cooperation, including inter-grid connectivity. The Host Country Agreement was signed by Jaideep Mazumder, Secretary (East) of the Ministry of External Affairs, and BIMSTEC Secretary General Indra Mani Pandey. Located at the Central Power Research Institute, the Centre will also serve as the Secretariat for the BIMSTEC Grid Interconnection Coordi nation Committee. This initiative, following the first BIMSTEC Energy Centre meeting in February 2023, aims to promote energy cooperation, share best practices, facilitate capacity building, and develop frameworks for energy projects across the BIMSTEC region, which includes seven member countries. — ANI

Source: Global New Light of Myanmar

India signed the Host Country Agreement for the BIMSTEC Energy Centre in Bengaluru, enhancing regional energy cooperation. PHOTO: PIX FOR VISUAL PURPOSE/ANI