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    173 : Indian Prime Minister’s Visit to East and Southeast Asia: Economics Drives Strategy

    Suvi Dogra, Research Associate at the ISAS

    3 November 2010

    The successful conclusion of the Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's recent threenation tour of East and Southeast Asia has sent out strong signals regarding India's deepening economic linkages with the region. This paper analyses India's attempts at consolidating its position in the region by employing free trade agreements as effective tools for achieving its economic and strategic ambitions.