The BIMSTEC grouping, consisting of seven nations, has adopted a convention to address terrorism and insurgency, which is expected to enhance India's efforts against militancy in its northeast region. 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 Nay Pyi Taw. Additionally, the ministers agreed to prioritize climate change as a crucial area of cooperation among BIMSTEC countries. Myanmar Prime Minister Thein Sein emphasized the importance of collaboration in combatting terrorism and trans-national organized crime during the inaugural ministerial meeting. The Prime Minister of Myanmar emphasized terrorism in his inaugural address, stating that it has become a prominent topic for discussion. Regional connectivity was a key focus at the BIMSTEC foreign ministers' summit on Friday, with plans to discuss and devise a route plan for connectivity in the region at future 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 in 1997 to establish the organization. Their connectivity plan aims to connect six South Asian countries with South East Asian nations like Thailand and Myanmar, providing an alternative method for integrating the region without the inclusion of Pakistan and Afghanistan.