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The Foreign Ministers of BIMSTEC Member States welcomed the initiative of Thailand to host a Retreat which facilitated an exchange of ideas in an informal setting. <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>There was a broad agreement on the importance of creating crisis response mechanisms in BIMSTEC member states to coordinate for different contingencies. Food security, public health, energy, financial security, as well as trade and economic cooperation were at the core of the discussions. 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In his remarks at the Retreat, Minister Sabry highlighted the need for agreeing on a common vision and having an action plan with short, mid &amp; long-term priorities to implement the areas for cooperation identified during the discussion. <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>On the sidelines of the Retreat, Minister Sabry had bilateral meetings with Don Pramudwinai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, Dr A.K. 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