Cooperation with International organizations

International Co-operation Division is one oI the important divisions oI the Ministry oI Tourism,
which engages in various consultations and negotiations with the international organisations such
as United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO); Economic and Social Commission
Ior Asia and the PaciIic (ESCAP); Bay oI Bengal Initiative Ior Multi Sectoral Technical and
Economic Co-operation (BIMSTEC); Mekong-Ganga Co-operation (MGC); Association oI
South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and South Asian Association Ior Regional Co-operation
(SAARC) and South Asian Sub-regional Economic Co-operation (SASEC).
This Division holds consultations and negotiations with other countries Ior signing oI
Agreements / Memorandum oI Understanding (MoU) Ior bilateral/multilateral cooperation in the
Iield oI tourism, organizes Joint Working Group Meetings with other countries and attends Joint
Commission Meetings in coordination with the Ministries oI Commerce, Culture, External
AIIairs, Civil Aviation, Finance, Petroleum, etc. Ior development and promotion oI tourism.