Diplomats, intellectuals, ambassadors from east and north east India and also from South Asian countries assembled at the second day of the international conference ‘Purbasa’ here.
The 1st session of technical session was based on the economicco-operation of India with Asean countries which was chaired by DrRajat Nag, distinguished fellow NCAER. Ambassadors from countries like Vietnam, Myanmar, Japan, Sri lanka and Thailand also presided over the session.
The second session was on maritime connectivity and security inIndo-Pacific was chaired by RK Dhowan along with the distinguishedpersonnel from countries like Sri lanka, Bangkok, Malaysia, Myanmar,Vietnam and India.
The third session focused on regional connectivity which was chairedby Prof SD Muni, former Ambassador to laos, Professor Emeritus, JNU, Distinguished Fellow, Institute of Defence Studies and Analysis.
The fourth session was chaired by Sabyasachi Dutta, Director, AsianConfluence, Shillong, on the topic of ‘Connecting Women, Youth andCivil Society.’
The fifth session was held on the topic ‘Energy Co-operation’. It waschaired by Neelam Deo, former Ambassador to Denmark.
Kalinga International Foundation (KIF) chairman lalit Mansingh said, “The KIF believes that the East and the North East should be seen as ahomogeneous cultural and economic region of India, which is playing a crucial role in the India’s Act East Policy. The KIF is pleased that now, the North East and Eastern region of India will be in dialogue with the friendly neighbours on India’s east - Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Sri lanka, with ASEAN partners and beyond with Australia and Japan.”