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.
