Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday met with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar to discuss the Act East Policy and BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) initiatives.
Assam CM Calls Upon EAM S. Jaishankar In Delhi
S. Jaishankar, via his official X handle, expressed his satisfaction with the meeting, stating, “Pleased to meet Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma in South Block today.”
“Discussed Act East and BIMSTEC policies and how Assam can contribute to our Neighborhood First approach,” he added.
Himanta Biswa Sarma also shared details of the meeting on his X handle. “Today, I had the privilege to call upon Union Minister S. Jaishankar,” he wrote.
“During this meeting, we deliberated upon a constructive role for Assam to strengthen Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Act East Policy, encouraging foreign investors to be a part of the Assam Growth story, and firmly establishing our State as a preferred Gateway to South East Asia,” the Chief Minister added.
