Ulaanbaatar/New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) India’s growing engagement with East Asia across several areas, including technology, trade, supply chain resilience, and soft power, offers fresh opportunities for Mongolia’s landlocked economy. The two countries’ shared non-bloc approach complements their respective economic and growth strategies, a report has stated.External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar recently concluded his East Asia tour, which included a visit to Mongolia, underscoring the grow…
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Bangkok, June 27 (IANS) Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet Ships, Udaygiri, Shakti and Kavaratti on Saturday arrived at Sattahip in Thailand to enhance interoperability and strengthen professional cooperation.“Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet Ships Udaygiri, Shakti and Kavaratti, led by RAdm Alok Ananda, FOCEF, arrived at Sattahip, Thailand,” the Indian Navy wrote on X.“The visit aims to enhance interoperability, strengthen professional cooperation and promote greater understanding with the Royal Th…
Bhubaneswar, June 24 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday said that the seas are not merely geographical boundaries but serve as gateways to vast opportunities, economic prosperity, and international cooperation.He made the remarks while formally inaugurating the 14th Multi-Agency Maritime Security Group (Policy) Meeting at Lok Seva Bhavan here, which is being held outside New Delhi for the first time.During his address, the Chief Minister noted that the 21st century is t…
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) With the West Asia conflict leading to energy shocks and disruption in supply chains due to the choking of Strait of Hormuz, the importance of alternative trade routes for countries like India has come to the fore, according to a new report.In this context, the Eastern Maritime Corridor (EMC), an Indo-Pacific seaborne trade route between southern India and Russia’s Far East connecting Chennai port with Russia’s Vladivostok port, features both as an economic and stra…
Imphal, June 20 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Saturday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his visionary leadership and for becoming one of India’s longest-serving Prime Ministers. Addressing the Jan Kalyan Shivir (Public Welfare Camp), the Chief Minister said the camp forms part of the broader effort to realise the vision of Viksit Bharat–Viksit Manipur 2047.The Jan Kalyan Shivir, organised by the District Administration of Imphal West, was held at the Chingama…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Twelve years of focused effort have reshaped the development landscape of the northeast and improvements in connectivity, energy, basic services, and livelihoods have worked together to create a stronger and more integrated region, according to an official fact-sheet on Saturday.Over the past decade, development in the northeast has been supported by a targeted policy architecture. The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) is providing financial assis…
Shillong/Agartala, June 19 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday highlighted the transformative role of Externally Aided Projects (EAPs) in the state’s development and urged the Central Government to remove the existing ceiling on EAP borrowings for the Northeastern states to accelerate infrastructure creation and economic growth. Addressing a seminar on “Leveraging Externally Aided Projects (EAPs) in the North Eastern States” in Shillong in the presence of Union Finance Minis…
Guwahati, June 13 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that the Northeast, once considered distant from the country’s development mainstream, is now playing a central role in India’s growth trajectory and is emerging as a key pillar in the vision of a developed India by 2047. In a post on social media platform X, Sarma said the region, often referred to as “Ashtalakshmi” for its eight states, is scripting a new development story under the leadership of Prime M…
Itanagar, June 12 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday sought special policy interventions and enhanced central support to address the state’s unique developmental and strategic challenges during a high-level interaction of Northeastern Chief Ministers convened by NITI Aayog. Khandu thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his continued support to the Northeast and said the Act East Policy has significantly improved connectivity, infrastructure and public confidence ac…
New Delhi/Imphal, June 10 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Thursday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his unwavering commitment to the development of the state, and said that the situation in Manipur has significantly improved due to the decisive interventions of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the coordinated efforts of the Central and state governments. Addressing the NITI Aayog meeting in New Delhi, the Chief Minister said that with the strong ac…