Northeast is at the heart of Act East Policy, says PM

The Prime Minister said the event will showcase the state’s investment potential and contribute towards fulfilling the aspirations its youth.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the inaugural Assam Global Investors’ Summit in Guwahati on Saturday. Ahead of the event, he had said the event will showcase the state’s investment potential to countries in South and South East Asia, in sectors including manufacturing, services, power, agriculture and food processing, IT, transportation, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, textiles and handicrafts and tourism. PM Modi added that the summit will contribute towards fulfilling the aspirations of the youth of Assam.

Assam Chief Minister Sabarnanda Sonowal met the Prime Minister at LGBI Airport in the city this morning. Taking to Twitter, he called it an honour to receive the PM in the state. The Prime Minister of Bhutan Dasho Tshering Tobgay is also gracing the event.Read more