Tenth Anniversary Year Of The Act East Policy:
2024 is the tenth anniversary year of the Act East Policy (AEP).
- The AEP, which replaced the Look East Policy (LEP) in 2014, has laid the foundations for India’s engagements with the East.
- India’s Act East policy is a diplomatic initiative aimed at promoting economic, strategic, and cultural relations with the vast Asia-Pacific region.
- It serves as a modern version of the Look East Policy, which was launched in 1991 by then Prime Minister V. Narasimha Rao.
- While the Look East Policy primarily focused on economic integration with Southeast Asian countries, the Act East Policy expands its scope to include both economic and security integration.
- The Act East Policy was announced in November 2014 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- The policy aims to enhance economic cooperation with countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
- It seeks to strengthen cultural ties and foster people-to-people connections.
- The Act East Policy aims to develop strategic relationships with neighbouring countries, including those in Southeast Asia and East Asia.
- Enhanced connectivity is a key focus, especially for the North Eastern Region of India, including Arunachal Pradesh.
