Gateway to Southeast Asia
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| Language(s) | English |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Region of origin | Northeast India |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Gateway to South-east Asia |
| Variant form(s) | Doorway to southeast Asia |
In Indian geopolitics, Gateway to Southeast Asia is a popularly used sobriquet to refer to Northeast India. Sometimes, it also refers to different cities, states, countries and geopolitical realms.
Development
The Northeast India is planned to be made the gateway to South East Asia, for its country, through terrestrial route connectivity to the heart of ASEAN countries, for which the India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway is under construction.[1][2][3]
The major factors behind India's northeast becoming a gateway to South East Asia are India's vision conveyed in the three Cs—connectivity, commerce, and cultural commonalities, according to Harsh Vardhan Shringla, the then Foreign Secretary of the Government of India. India's two fundamental pillars of its foreign policy, namely, "Neighborhood First Policy" and "Act East Policy", extend to the development of the gateway to Southeast Asia further.[4][5]
Notable remarks
Prime ministerial remarks
Addressing the Indian diaspora in Thailand,[6][7] while stressing the importance of India–Thailand relations,[8][9] Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, on his first official visit to Thailand, highlighted the significance of Northeast India as the gateway to southeast Asia.[10][11]
“Our focus is to connect India's northeast with Thailand. northeast is being developed as a gateway to south-east Asia. This initiative will immensely strengthen India's act east policy and Thailand's Act West Policy. ... Once the India-Myanmar-Thailand trilateral highway is opened, there will be seamless connectivity between both our countries. I am glad that all of you will have a chance to be part of this story.”
— Narendra Modi, at the 'Sawasdee PM Modi' event in Bangkok[12]
Presidential remarks
“Northeastern region is the natural gateway for India to South East Asia and beyond. With over 5300 km of international border with several neighbouring countries, it has significant strategic value.”
— Ramnath Kovind, at the valedictory ceremony of North East Festival being celebrated as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav in Guwahati[13][14]
See also
References
- ↑ "India's northeastern region will be gateway to South East Asia: MoS Singh".
- ↑ "Northeast is natural gateway to South East Asia and beyond: President Kovind". Hindustan Times. 2022-05-04. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ↑ "'North East is India's gateway to Southeast Asia'". MorungExpress. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ↑ "India's Northeast Region is Gateway to Southeast Asia -India Foreign Secretary". SASEC. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ↑ "India's North East is gateway to East and South East Asia: Foreign Secy Harsh Vardhan Shringla".
- ↑ "Northeast India will be gateway to Southeast Asia, says PM Modi". The Times of India. 2019-11-02. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ↑ "North East India will be gateway to South East Asia: PM Modi in Bangkok". The Indian Express. 2019-11-02. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ↑ archive, From our online (2019-11-02). "Northeast India will be gateway to Southeast Asia: PM Modi in Bangkok". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ↑ "Northeast India will be a gateway to Southeast Asia: PM Modi in Bangkok".
- ↑ Chaudhury, Dipanjan Roy (2019-11-03). "Northeast India gateway to Southeast Asia under Act East Policy: PM Modi in Bangkok". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ↑ "India's Northeast will be a gateway to Southeast Asia: PM Modi in Bangkok". mint. 2019-11-02. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ↑ Chaudhury, Dipanjan Roy (2019-11-03). "Northeast India gateway to Southeast Asia under Act East Policy: PM Modi in Bangkok". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ↑ "North-Eastern Region is the natural gateway for India to South-East Asia and beyond: President Kovind". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ↑ "Northeast is natural gateway to South East Asia and beyond: President Kovind". Hindustan Times. 2022-05-04. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
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