Act East Policy Archives

April 17, 2025 6:21 PM

Act East Policy and India’s North East

Over the years, India has recognized the importance of strengthening its ties with neighbouring regions to secure its place in the global arena. Consistent with this approach, India's foreign policy has traditionally been guided by a commitment to no...

February 26, 2025 11:47 AM

Assam can act as a hub for our Act East policy: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reiterated India's commitment to the 'Act East, Act Fast, and Act First' policy, emphasizing Assam's potential as a hub for the 'Act East Policy.' Speaking at the Advantage Assam Summit 2.0 in Guwahati on Tues...

October 22, 2024 1:08 PM

Singapore plays key role in Act-East policy: Rajnath Singh at defence ministers’ dialogue

Singapore's Defence Minister, Dr. Ng Eng Hen, has commenced a three-day visit to India, co-chairing the sixth India-Singapore Defence Ministers' Dialogue alongside his Indian counterpart, Rajnath Singh, in New Delhi. The Summit began on Tuesday morn...

October 8, 2024 3:07 PM

Prime Minister Modi set to visit Vientiane for ASEAN-India and East Asia summits

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Laos from October 10-11, MEA said in a statement on Tuesday. PM Modi's visit to Vientiane is at the invitation of his counterpart, Sonexay Siphandone, Prime Minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republi...

September 4, 2024 12:55 PM

Brunei important partner in India’s Act East Policy, Indo-Pacific Vision: PM Modi to Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Brunei's Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah on Wednesday, emphasizing Brunei's crucial role in India's Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific Vision. This meeting, part of PM Modi's first-ever bilateral visit to Brunei by an...

September 4, 2024 5:07 PM

PM Modi’s Brunei visit marks 40 years of diplomatic ties, strengthens bilateral relations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s landmark visit to Brunei, the first-ever by an Indian prime minister, marks a significant milestone in the 40-year-long diplomatic relationship between the two nations. The visit has attracted considerable attention ...

September 3, 2024 10:46 AM

PM Modi embarks on three-day visit to Brunei, Singapore, expresses confidence in advancing partnerships

Stating that both Brunei and Singapore are important partners in India's Act East Policy and the Indo-Pacific Vision, Prime Minister Narendra Modi affirmed confidence that his visits to the two nations will further strengthen New Delhi's partnership ...

July 11, 2024 9:32 PM

Jaishankar urges new energy infusion in BIMSTEC to bolster cooperation

As Foreign Ministers from the BIMSTEC member countries gathered in the national capital for a two-day retreat meeting on Thursday to bolster cooperation among Bay of Bengal countries, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the discussions w...