New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a meeting with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma here on Tuesday and discussed development initiatives in Assam and its centrality to the success of India's Act East and BIMSTEC policies.

BIMSTEC comprises seven member countries - Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.

Sharing a post on X, Jaishankar wrote, "Glad to meet CM Assam @himantabiswa ji this morning. Discussed development initiatives in Assam, and its centrality to success of our Act East and BIMSTEC policies."

Assam CM Sarma said that he briefed Jaishankar on his recent visits to Bhutan, South Korea and Japan and the tremendous appreciation for India's growth story, which he ...