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Connectivity Between India And Southeast Asia

Connectivity Between India And Southeast Asia:

At the virtual ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) summit on Future of India-ASEAN Connectivity Partnerships, the Indian government underlined the importance of cross-border connectivity between India and Southeast Asian nations.

  • ASEAN brings together ten Southeast Asian states – Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam – into one organisation.

Connectivity between India and Southeast Asia:

  • India currently is working with ASEAN on multiple connectivity projects, through land, water, and air.
  • Giving substance to ASEAN-India relations through connectivity will gradually change the geopolitical landscape of this region.
  • In this context, India has now been actively developing infrastructure in Northeastern India.
  • Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar (BCIM) Corridor is part of this.
  • These connectivity projects will not only curb existing insurgencies, but also help India’s northeastern states to develop their economic potential and integrate with mainland India.
  • Further, India-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is central to India’s growing engagement with her eastern neighbours.
  • It will enable small and medium-sized enterprises in the border areas to explore new business opportunities.