External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's recent visit to Sri Lanka emphasised India's commitment to strengthening bilateral ties, building on its Neighbourhood First policy and SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) outlook.
Indra Mani Pandey, Secretary-General of BIMSTEC, discusses the informal Foreign Ministers' meeting held in New York, emphasising the importance of regional cooperation and India's commitment to BIMSTEC under its Neighbourhood First and Act East policies. He also addresses the upcoming BIMSTE
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reiterated India's dedication to strengthening ties with BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) during a meeting of foreign ministers on Friday.
Deuba expressed her commitment to further strengthen the bilateral ties. She thanked PM Modi for India's Neighbourhood First Policy and various development cooperation undertaken by India with Nepal.
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrived in Kathmandu, Nepal on Sunday, for a two-day official visit, with an aim to advance mutually beneficial cooperation.
Maldives is India's key maritime neighbor and an important partner in India's 'Neighbourhood First' Policy and our Vision 'SAGAR' i.e. Security and Growth for All in the Region.
The visit is in keeping with the tradition of regular high-level exchanges between India and Bhutan, and underscores the highest priority Government of India attaches to its 'Neighbourhood First' Policy, the MEA also said.
" For India, BIMSTEC represents the intersection of its 'Neighbourhood First' outlook, the 'Act East Policy' and the 'SAGAR' vision. Each of these endeavours is being purposed with a specific focus on the Bay of Bengal, where collaborative potential has long remained underrealised," said
On External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's recent visit to Sri Lanka, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that his visit underscores India's primacy that we accord to Sri Lanka in a neighbourhood-first policy as also as (Security and Growth for All in the Region
The congratulatory message comes following PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony, attended by leaders from India's neighbouring countries and the Indian Ocean region, showcasing India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy.