Jaishankar urges foreign envoys to learn about North-East India, share back home

External affairs minister S. Jaishankar on 16 April, Tuesday, said northeast India's relevance will grow with time, as he urged foreign envoys to "familiarise" themselves with the region and share its qualities with their government and industries.

Virtually addressing a meeting of ambassadors for the upcoming North East Investors Summit 2025, organised by the ministry of development of north-eastern region (), Jaishankar said the North-East region is at the heart of many key Indian policies — , and the , for instance.

Pleased to virtually address the Ambassador’s Meet for the North East Investors Summit 2025, organized by @MDoNER_India.

Highlighted the growing relevance of the Northeast - as a gateway to Southeast Asia, a tourism hub and a contributor to the global workplace.

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— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) April 15, 2025

"The northeast adjoins five of our neighbours on land. Its boundaries are the interface between the Indian subcontinent and the ," he said.

The EAM said many recent initiatives involving India's immediate neighbours emanate from this region. Others such as the Trilateral Highway and the Kaladan project are equally important, he said.

"In every sense, it is a hub, whose relevance will only grow with the passage of time," he said, adding that the Union government has prioritised the development of the North-East region.

"We would like you to familiarise yourselves with its many qualities and to share that with your government and industries. And, at the same time, promote international cooperation with them in various domains," he said in his address.

Later, the minister posted on X about the meeting with the ambassadors.

"Highlighted the growing relevance of the North East — as a gateway to , a tourism hub and a contributor to the global workplace.

"Confident that the upcoming North East Investors Summit will leverage the region's many strengths and foster greater international cooperation," he said.