Act East policy boosts regional cooperation: Northeast India's economic corridors explored in roundtable conference
Act East Policy Affairs Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary said that the Act East Policy, under the stewardship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has reinvigorated India's engagement with its Eastern neighbours, while the country’s relationships with Bangladesh and Bhutan have seen a new era of cooperation in areas of trade, transit and water resources management.
Patowary today attended the inaugural session of “Act East through Northeast 2.0 — The Round Table Conference on Inter Country Economic Corridor through Northeast of India for Inclusive Growth” held at a city hotel.
Building on the momentum of the previous successful conclave in 2022, the second instalment of the roundtable conference organised by Act East Policy Affairs Department, Govt of Assam aims to explore the fresh opportunities presented by the Act East Policy for the Northeast region. It also seeks to develop a strategic framework for enhancing economic and cultural connections with Southeast Asian countries, with a focus on bolstering bilateral relations with neighbouring Bangladesh and Bhutan.
The roundtable serves as a platform for government officials, experts, practitioners, and business leaders to explore the potential opportunities arising from the evolving connectivity among Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Assam.
In his keynote address, Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary said that the Act East Policy, under the stewardship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has reinvigorated India's engagement with its Eastern neighbours, while the country’s
