Indo-Japan Intellectual Conclave explores Northeast India's potential

The fourth edition of the India-Japan Intellectual Conclave, themed "North East India, Bangladesh, and the Bay of Bengal Region in the Indo-Pacific: The Way Forward," was held in Shillong, organized by the Asian Confluence in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs, India, Embassy of Japan in India, and North Eastern Council.

Ambassador Hiroshi Suzuki of Japan to India stressed the need to identify actionable projects for new investments in the region. High Commissioner Mustafizur Rehman of Bangladesh to India emphasized the importance of mutually beneficial connectivity projects, particularly between India and Bangladesh.

P Kumaran, Special Secretary of Economic Relations & Development Partnership Administration at MEA, highlighted ongoing projects in Northeast India and underscored the potential of robust connectivity between India and Bangladesh to transform the Bay of Bengal region.

K. Moses Chalai, Secretary of the North Eastern Council, underscored Bangladesh's significance in Northeast India's future, advocating for southward expansion. Donald P Wahlang, Chief Secretary of Meghalaya, discussed the importance of developing urban infrastructure in Northeast India, projecting a substantial contribution to India's GDP by 2047.