Accusing authorities of extortion and mismanagement, the protesters claimed that despite paying various taxes, their goods have been stuck at the border crossing for months, leading to severe financial losses.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides and discussed the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC).
The North East Economic Corridor (NEEC), under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), is focused on enhancing connectivity, trade, and economic growth in north-eastern India.
India and Saudi Arabia reaffirmed their commitment to deeper cooperation in education, economic corridors, international coordination, and regional peace as part of Prime Minister Modi's State Visit to the Kingdom on April 22, 2025.
The two leaders exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest and the ongoing India-Saudi Arabia cooperation under the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC).
Despite the ongoing regional security situation, India remains committed to the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) initiative, said Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, adding that progress on IMEC is not frozen, despite appearances. "We have worked with select partners on IMEC."
During the event, Goyal said that the IMEC is a powerful endorsement of the leadership and partnership of India, Middle East and East Europe a very forward and visionary concept that has caught the fancy of the world.
Assam's Bodoland region which comprises five districts - Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baksa, Udalguri and Tamulpur; and the region shares its border with Bhutan is going to become an economic corridor following the project of Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness City and proposed Kokrajhar-Gelephu railway pr
He highlighted that China's growing presence in Myanmar mirrors its strategy in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB), where Beijing has been expanding its influence under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
The protest, organised by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) Jhalawan region and the families of the missing persons, demanded justice and an end to systematic repression by the state.
Apart from the ongoing negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the EU, the ongoing war in Ukraine, the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), and the bloc's commitment to decoupling from Russian energy imports are set to be the focus during the visit.