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India, Japan to partner in Russia’s Far East, Pacific Island states

July 20, 2021 - by India Writes Network

Raising the bar for their multifaceted partnership, India and Japan are set to advance their partnership in the Indo-Pacific and beyond in third countries, a development that is going to …

Integrating Northeast with ASEAN: Swaraj calls CMs meet

May 2, 2018May 2, 2018 - by India Writes Network

Imparting a fresh momentum to India’s Act East policy, External Affair Minister Sushma Swaraj has called for a meeting of chief ministers of seven Northeastern states on May 4 to intensify their integration with the country’s extended neighbourhood.

Modi’s package for Northeast a major push for connectivity & Act East

December 18, 2017December 18, 2017 - by India Writes Network

Advancing India’s Act East policy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced his government’s package of 90,000 crore for the Northeast that will be used to spur better connectivity and infrastructure in the region. The decision comes ahead of the India-ASEAN Summit that is scheduled for January 25, 2018 and the state elections in Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura and Mizoram next year.

Act East: India, Myanmar bolster counter-terror cooperation, connectivity

August 30, 2016August 30, 2016 - by Shweta Aggarwal

India’s Act East policy is set to be in full flow over the next few days, with substantive talks between the leaders of India and Myanmar setting the tone for …

Modi’s high-speed diplomacy: 3 countries, 4 summits, 40 leaders in 10 days

November 11, 2014May 27, 2015 - by Manish Chand

Three countries, four multilateral summits, meetings with over 40 leaders of the world, spanning continents and diverse geographies, including Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, South America and Pacific Region. And all this in 10 days! If this sounds like fantastic and humanly impossible, weigh in again. This is India’s speed diplomacy cruising along in high gear as Prime Minister Narendra Modi heads on a 10-day overseas tour that’s going to underline New Delhi’s commitment to multilateralism and its proactive thrust to shape an emerging world order.
Prime Minister Modi looks poised to display a deft multilateral diplomacy and reaffirm India’s commitment to multilateralism that was questioned by many after New Delhi stood globally marginalised following its refusal to play along with the Trade Facilitation Agreement at the WTO. In a departure statement ahead of his trip, PM Modi has summarised some key themes of his longest overseas trip. First, be spoke about multiple global challenges and underscored national development and resurgence as the driving force of India’s diplomacy.

By the time Mr Modi returns home, he would have met leaders of most of the world, spanning continents.