AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRegional Security Talks: BIMSTEC national security chiefs, hosted by India’s NSA Ajit Doval in New Delhi, pledged joint action against terrorism, transnational organised crime and cyber threats, and agreed new guiding principles to streamline maritime law enforcement and humanitarian disaster relief across the Bay of Bengal. Maritime + Disaster Response: The group adopted maritime HADR guidelines aimed at faster, better-coordinated relief operations, alongside reference points to make sea interactions safer and more predictable. Bhutan in the Mix: Bhutan’s delegation joined the meeting alongside Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand, reinforcing the regional push for intelligence-sharing and practical, outcome-focused cooperation. Climate Science for Bhutan: Bhutan released new climate and freshwater assessments showing 2025 as the warmest year on record, with warming, shrinking glaciers and shifting rainfall raising risks for water, infrastructure, agriculture and disaster preparedness. State-Led Economy: Bhutan’s SOEs were reported as a major economic backbone, contributing about a quarter of GDP and posting strong profit growth, with attention on uneven performance across enterprises.
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