The BIMSTEC grouping, consisting of seven nations, has adopted a convention to combat terrorism and insurgency in Nay Pyi Taw. This move is expected to strengthen India's efforts against militancy, particularly in its northeast region, according to the Press Trust of India. Foreign ministers from India, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Thailand, and Nepal signed the Convention on Cooperation in Combating International Terrorism, Trans-National Organised Crime, and Illicit Drug Trafficking during the 12th BIMSTEC Ministerial meeting in Myanmar. The ministers also agreed to prioritize climate change as a key area of cooperation within the BIMSTEC countries. Myanmar's prime minister, Thein Sein, emphasized the importance of cooperation in combating terrorism and transnational organized crime during the ministerial meeting. The Prime Minister of Myanmar emphasized the issue of terrorism during his inaugural address, which has become a prominent topic for discussion. Regional connectivity is expected to be a key focus at the upcoming summit of BIMSTEC foreign ministers, with plans to discuss and devise a route for connectivity in the region at subsequent meetings of transport ministers from member countries. The member states of the economic bloc, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand, came together to establish the bloc in 1997. The connectivity plan aims to connect six South Asian countries with South East Asian countries like Thailand and Myanmar. This plan serves as an alternative method for integrating the South Asian region, excluding Pakistan and Afghanistan.