Bangkok, April 4 -- India's commitment to its 'Neighbourhood First' and 'Act East' policies, which align with its broader Indo-Pacific vision, has been reaffirmed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ongoing visit to Bangkok for the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit that also brought together other leaders of the grouping, including from Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bhutan and Bangladesh.

Prime Minister Modi's various initiatives, including the 'Act East' policy, Vision SAGAR (Security and growth for All in the Region), 'Neighbourhood First' policy, 'Think West' policy and 'Connect Central Asia' policy continue to guide New Delhi's approach to the neighbourhood and be...