Sarbananda Sonowal calls for greater cooperation among BBINM countries for maximising maritime trade potential
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Jun 6, 2023 11:09
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Sarbananda Sonowal attended a crucial meeting along with Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Shantanu Thakur of stakeholders of maritime development in the Bay of Bengal area in Kolkata today. The Minister - after interacting with the envoys of Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Nepal as well as industry & trade representatives - called for greater cooperation among all the stakeholders for unlocking value in the maritime sector of the region. Shri Sonowal also underlined that Narendra Modi Government remains deeply committed to enable Act East Policy reach its maximum potential for growth & development of the eastern region of India as well as India’s neighbouring countries like Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Nepal. The meet was also attended by senior leaders of the corporate world like SAIL, Tata Steel, IOC, Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd., BPCL, Jindal Steel, MAERSK Shipping Lines and many others.
