EAM S Jaishankar and Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Discuss Act East and BIMSTEC Policies
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday. They discussed the Act East and BIMSTEC policies and explored how Assam could support the Neighborhood First approach.
Jaishankar shared on his official X handle, “Pleased to meet Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma in South Block today.” He added, “Discussed Act East and BIMSTEC policies and how Assam can contribute to our Neighborhood First approach.”
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also posted about the meeting on his official X handle. He said, “Today, I had the privilege to call upon Union Minister S Jaishankar.” He further added, “During this meeting, we deliberated upon a constructive role for Assam to strengthen Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Act East Policy, encouraging foreign investors to be a part of the Assam Growth story, and firmly establishing our State as a preferred Gateway to South East Asia.”
Sarma also mentioned, “It was also an enriching experience for me to learn about the great strides, we as a nation have achieved through a pragmatic foreign policy.”
About BIMSTEC
BIMSTEC is a regional organization that connects countries around the Bay of Bengal to promote economic growth, trade, and cooperation in areas like transportation, energy, and counter-terrorism. Its member states include Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
BIMSTEC aims to strengthen relationships and foster economic development among its member states. It focuses on joint initiatives in seven strategic sectors and emphasizes cooperation with international and regional organizations to align its goals with global development agendas.
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EAM -: EAM stands for External Affairs Minister. This is a person in the Indian government who handles India’s relationships with other countries.
S Jaishankar -: S Jaishankar is the current External Affairs Minister of India. He helps manage India’s foreign policies and international relations.
Assam CM -: Assam CM stands for Assam Chief Minister. The Chief Minister is the head of the government in the Indian state of Assam.
Himanta Biswa Sarma -: Himanta Biswa Sarma is the current Chief Minister of Assam, a state in northeastern India.
Act East -: Act East is a policy by the Indian government to improve relations and trade with countries in East and Southeast Asia.
BIMSTEC -: BIMSTEC stands for Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation. It is a group of countries around the Bay of Bengal that work together to improve their economies.
Neighborhood First -: Neighborhood First is a policy by the Indian government to strengthen relationships with neighboring countries like Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh.
foreign investors -: Foreign investors are people or companies from other countries who put money into businesses or projects in India to make a profit.
