External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday indicated Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar and Nepal were India’s most trusted global partners along with Japan and members of the ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations).
Speaking at the inaugural session of the two-day NADI3 Asian Confluence River Conclave in Guwahati, Mr. Jaishankar said the prioritisation of the northeast, comprising eight States, by the Narendra Modi government has made it obvious that India should work with its most trusted global partners.
“What happens when the northeast, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar get more deeply inter-twined – each of them stands to benefit from more access, opportunities, resources and markets. These endeavours will literally bring ASEAN closer to us,” he said.
