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    471 : Northeast India in India’s “Act-East” Policy: Exploring Connectivity with Southeast Asia

    Rupakjyoti Borah

    11 October 2017

    The location of northeast India makes it a key nodal point for India’s growing ties with Southeast Asia. As India celebrates 25 years of its dialogue partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the northeast of the country has become doubly important in India’s “Act-East” Policy. The ongoing construction of the India-Myanmar-Thailand trilateral highway will further enhance the importance of northeast India in India’s “ActEast” policy.