DoNER Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said that India must have strong bases in areas close to borders in the Northeast States. 

While addressing the Asia Pacfic Youth Exchange (APYE) meet, The minister said that if India has to successfully engage with the countries across the eastern borders then it must have strong bases in the areas proximal to eastern borders which comprise the Northeast States. He further added, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave the vision of “Act East”, thus imparting a new push to our approach and focus to our relations with neighbouring countries through “Act East” policy."

Jitendra Singh was addressing APYE meet along with the Vice President of the Republic of Philippines, Maria Leonor Gerona Robredo and the Chief Minister of Mizoram Zoramthanga. He further asserted, “In the times to come sustainable development goals (SDG) will be our guide for integrating social, economic and environmental dimensions of development."

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