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Which of the following statements regarding the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) are correct?

  1. Its permanent Secretariat is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.Answer
  2. It was established through the Bangkok Declaration in June 1997.Answer
  3. C
    All member states of BIMSTEC belong exclusively to the South Asian region.
  4. D
    Pakistan is one of the founding member states of BIMSTEC.

Answer

The correct statements are that the permanent Secretariat of BIMSTEC is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and that the regional bloc was established through the Bangkok Declaration in June 1997.
The statements confirming that BIMSTEC's permanent Secretariat is situated in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and that it was established via the Bangkok Declaration in June 1997 are accurate historical and administrative facts.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the headquarters location of BIMSTEC
Confirm that the BIMSTEC Secretariat is situated in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Verifying institutional facts regarding multilateral regional organizations.
2
Review the founding charter and founding year
Confirm that BIMSTEC was formed via the Bangkok Declaration on June 6, 1997.
Checking the historical establishment background.
3
Examine member state composition and regional distribution
Identify that out of 7 members (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand), 5 are in South Asia and 2 are in Southeast Asia, excluding Pakistan.
Disproving statements claiming exclusive South Asian membership or Pakistan's inclusion.

Key Concept

Institutional structure, history, and membership composition of BIMSTEC
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International Relations, Global Summits, and Multilateral Organizations