PANEX-21

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  • December 8, 2021
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PANEX-21

Part of: Prelims and GS-II -International Relations 

Context A Curtain Raiser Event for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief exercise, PANEX-21, for the member nations of BIMSTEC countries, was held in New Delhi recently. 

Key takeaways 

  • The exercise is planned to be conducted from 20-22 December 2021 at Pune. 
  • It will witness participation from subject matter experts and delegates from India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Thailand.

The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) 

  • It is a regional organization comprising seven Member States lying in the areas of the Bay of Bengal.
  • This organization came into being in 1997 through the Bangkok Declaration.
  • Member States: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Thailand.

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