Act East

“Political, economic cooperation with ASEAN an utmost priority,” says EAM Jaishankar

Speaking at the ASEAN meeting at Vientiane, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said that political, economic and security…

4 months ago

India’s Indo-Pacific footprint set to expand during PM Modi’s flying visit to Papua New Guinea

A 19-gun salute, along with a red-carpet welcome, awaits Prime Minister Narendra Modi when Air India One lands in Port…

2 years ago

Riding on historic connect, Japan partners India for spectacular rise of Northeast

India and Japan continue to work on a mechanism through which the young and promising youths of the northeast region…

2 years ago

Wary of China, Vietnam bonds with India in Indo-Pacific waters

Signalling its desire to have a less intertwined future with China, Vietnam has vowed to deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership…

2 years ago

India warms up to Cambodia during visit of top General

A new chapter has begun in the two millennia relationship between India and Cambodia as Lieutenant General Hun Manet, Deputy…

2 years ago

PM Modi committed to transform Northeast infra under Gati Shakti

The Pradhan Mantri Gati Shakti Master Plan would act as a force multiplier in developing infrastructural facilities as the Narendra…

2 years ago

India pushes for early completion of trilateral highway from northeast to Cambodia

<p> <strong>India has once again stressed the need for early completion of the India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway - and its extension…

2 years ago

In a first, New Delhi to host Special ASEAN-India Foreign Ministers’ Meeting next week

<p> <strong>India will host the Special ASEAN-India Foreign Ministers' Meeting (SAIFMM) on June 16-17 to mark the 30th anniversary of…

2 years ago

India and Vietnam sign vision statement defining defence partnership for next eight years

<p> <strong>India and Vietnam today signed the 'Joint Vision Statement on India-Vietnam Defence Partnership towards 2030' which will significantly enhance…

2 years ago

Bangladesh offers Chittagong port to Assam and Tripura to boost trade with the region

<p> <strong>Bangladesh's Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina has proposed that India’s landlocked North East region can use the Chittagong port to…

3 years ago

Better roads, local empowerment and linking northeast with ASEAN help BJP regain Manipur

<p> <strong>“I am getting ready to travel from Guwahati to Dimapur in Nagaland. Earlier it used to be a gruelling…

3 years ago

Andaman and Nicobar Command guarding India’s eastern maritime frontiers conducts joint security exercise

<p> <strong>The Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) conducted a joint security exercise at Port Blair airfield on Wednesday with an…

3 years ago

In a first, MV Lal Bahadur Shastri ships cargo from Patna to Guwahati via Bangladesh

<p> <strong>In a big move to steer economic resurgence of India's North East region - which also opens door to…

3 years ago

From ‘Look East’ to ‘Act East’: India focuses on development agenda for its northeastern region

<p> <strong>From the “Look East” policy earlier the thrust now is on “Act East” as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated…

3 years ago

With the northeast in mind, India urges Myanmar’s military to keep the borders calm

<p> <strong>Peace and stability in Myanmar remains of utmost importance to India, specifically to the North Eastern Region, India's Foreign…

3 years ago

Foreign Secretary to visit Myanmar as India reaches out to military regime for first time

<p> <strong>India's Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla will be in Myanmar for two days starting Wednesday in what would be…

3 years ago

Wary of China, India and Vietnam agree to expand security and energy partnership in the Indo-Pacific

<p> <strong>With China's threat looming in the background, India and Vietnam have announced several new tie-ups in science, trade, healthcare, energy, information and…

3 years ago

Piyush Goyal cites Manipur’s importance as gateway to Southeast Asia, assures full support

<p> <strong>Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry has assured industry bodies of Manipur that the Centre would actively support…

3 years ago