Modi stressed that India's growth story will gain further momentum only when there is an all-round development of the North-east and its people, and stressed the importance of 'Act East Policy' in this regard. "We have created the Act East Policy and the Northeast is at the heart of it. "The Act East Policy requires increased people to people contact, trade ties and other relations with countries on India's east, particularly ASEAN countries," he said. The prime minister said the tagline of the summit Advantage Assam: India s Expressway to ASEAN is not just a statement but is a comprehensive vision. The summit aims at highlighting Assam's core competencies in different sectors along with the policy initiatives taken by the state government.
Source: dna February 03, 2018 10:41 UTC