Which of the following country is not a member of BIMSTEC?
VerifiedAnswer: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Thailand.
Explanation:
To answer this question correctly, we need to understand what BIMSTEC is and identify its current member countries. BIMSTEC stands for Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation, which is a regional multilateral organization that aims to accelerate economic growth and social progress in the Bay of Bengal region.
BIMSTEC was established in 1997 and currently has seven member countries. These member nations are strategically located around the Bay of Bengal and include both South Asian and Southeast Asian countries. The organization focuses on various sectors including trade and investment, technology, energy, transport and communication, tourism, fisheries, agriculture, cultural cooperation, environment and disaster management, public health, people-to-people contact, poverty alleviation, counter-terrorism and transnational crime, and climate change.
The complete list of BIMSTEC member countries includes:
• Bangladesh - One of the founding members located in South Asia • Bhutan - A landlocked South Asian country that joined the initiative • India - The largest member country and a key driving force behind BIMSTEC • Nepal - Another landlocked South Asian nation that participates actively • Sri Lanka - An island nation in South Asia and founding member • Myanmar - Representing Southeast Asia in the organization • Thailand - The only ASEAN member country in BIMSTEC
When answering questions about BIMSTEC membership, it's important to note that the organization has remained stable with these seven members since its formation. Unlike some other regional organizations that have expanded their membership over time, BIMSTEC has maintained its original composition of countries that share geographical proximity to the Bay of Bengal and common interests in regional cooperation.
Therefore, any country not listed among these seven nations would not be a member of BIMSTEC. This includes other South Asian countries like Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Maldives, as well as Southeast Asian nations that are not part of this specific Bay of Bengal initiative. Understanding the geographical focus and the specific mandate of BIMSTEC helps in identifying which countries are members and which are not part of this important regional cooperation framework.
