Question

India focuses on improving ties with its neighbours. How?

Answer 1

1. It is part of India’s foreign policy that actively focuses on improving ties with India’s immediate neighbours.

2. India provides neighbours with support to improve the free flow of goods, people, energy, capital and information.

3. ACT East Policy:
   Myanmar is our land bridge to the countries of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The main purpose is to ensure a stable and multipolor balance of power in the Indo-Pacific region.

4. SAARC:
   To foster the bonds of brotherhood, co-operation and peaceful co-existence SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) was established. The member countries are India. Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Afghanistan are the eight members of the SAARC.
5. BCIM:
   This Bangladesh – China – India – Myanmar Economic Corridor envisages the formation of a thriving economic belt, focusing on cross – border transport, energy and telecommunication networks.
6. BIMSTEC:
   It refers to the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation. The member countries are Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bhutan and Nepal.
7. BBIN:
   Bangladesh – Bhutan – India – Nepal has signed a framework to enable movement of passengers, cargo vehicles and for energy development. It has a high status in South East Asia. ’