External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday had an interactive session with the Chief Ministers of North Eastern States on India's Act East Policy. During the meeting Swaraj briefed the CMs about the importance India gives to its neighbours and that Governments of the Northeastern region were active stakeholders in India's Act East Policy. Greater connectivity and economic integration of India's North East with its eastern neighbours was considered a key focus area for growth and development of the region. The meeting deliberated on the North Eastern region's intra-regional and sub-regional surface and air linkages, focusing on seamless connectivity with its contiguous neighbourhood. Continued development of relevant infrastructure both within the State and at international borders was also discussed with a view to enhancing trade, investment, tourism and people-to-people ties.