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Northeast India has potential to become link for trade with ASEAN: Himanta

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's thrust on Act East Policy has brought a paradigm shift to the development narrative in the Northeast, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday. Inaugurating a conclave on 'Act East through North East' here, Sarma said that the state government is striving to position Assam as the gateway for South East Asian countries. "Northeast India has witnessed rapid transformation since 2014 under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. His aim to 'Act East and Act Fast' gives new hope, energy and force to our people to bring a paradigm shift to connectivity, infrastructure, economy and development in all sectors," the chief minister said. "PM Modi has described the Northeast as the growth engine of the country. We also share his vision that the region is the sunrise area of the Indian economy," he added. Northeast has the potential to become the link for developing trade and commerce with South East Asian nations, Sarma said. "We