BIMSTEC Secretary General, H.E. Indra Mani Pandey, participated at a Round Table Session during the XXI International Conference on Public Policy & Management, organized by the Centre for Public Policy, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, on 3 September 2026. Addressing the Session, Secretary General highlighted the significance of regional multilateralism in advancing sustainable development and security cooperation and the salience of BIMSTEC in forging regional cooperation in Bay of Bengal region.