1. LOOK EAST AND ACT
EAST POLICY
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PRAYNA GURUNG
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3. LOOK EAST POLICY
It is an foreign policy initiative to enhance
economic and enhance historical and cultural
relations of India with nations of East and
South East Asia.
These countries mainly include Japan,
Australia and South East countries.
After disintegration of USSR in 1990, India
had to shift its focus on east and south- east
regions.
It was initiated during the time of the PM
Narsimhar Rao in 1991 and formally came
into action in 1993.
It also wanted to tackle strategic influnce of
China.
4. ACT EAST POLICY
It is a reinforced version of “Look East
Policy”.
This Policy has been launched by the Modi
Government in East Asia Summit in
Myanmar in the year 2014.
This policy contains previous economic as
well as new security angle.
The policy also aims towards the
enhanced connectivity towards the North
East regions of India.
It also wanted to include Pacific Island
nations, South Korea and Mangolia.