Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met with External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on May 31 to coordinate on India's foreign policy and the Act East Policy. The discussion centered on global affairs and finding new ways to integrate Assam into India's international strategic framework.
Sarma shared details of the meeting on X, noting that he valued the minister's perspective on how India manages complex geopolitical challenges. The Chief Minister expressed interest in utilizing Jaishankar's guidance to grow trade and tourism ties with neighboring nations.
The state government aims to elevate Assam's role in regional connectivity projects as part of its economic growth strategy. Jaishankar, who has served as the Minister of External Affairs since 2019, provided insights on the path forward for these cross-border initiatives.
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