Need for a realistic re-look at 'Look East Policy'
Nagaland Post | published on Jul 15 (NPN)
Dimapur: In 1991, India announced its ‘Look East’ Policy with a view to seeking greater engagement with East Asian countries building upon its historical links with these countries to tap what is today believed to be potentially the world’s biggest trade and commerce involvement.
Look East policy envisages first touching Myanmar with which the Northeast states- Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram- share a common border of 1643 kms.
Northeast states of India are now being seen been as the gateway to ASEAN countries. On August 13, 2009, India and the ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) comprising Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam signed the Trade in Goods Agreement under the broader framework of Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) between India and the ASEAN.
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