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Which country hosted the 5th BIMSTEC Summit in March, 2022

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Sri Lanka
  2. Bangladesh
  3. Japan
  4. South Korea

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Sri Lanka

Explanation: The 5th BIMSTEC Summit (2022) was hosted by Sri Lanka. 📚 Other Information: ▪️ Held virtually on 30 March 2022, chaired by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. ▪️ BIMSTEC stands for Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation. ▪️ Member countries: India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, and Thailand. ▪️ The summit adopted the BIMSTEC Charter, giving the group a formal structure. ▪️ Prime Minister Narendra Modi represented India at the meet. ▪️ The discussions focused on connectivity, security, and post-COVID recovery. ▪️ BIMSTEC Secretariat is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.