Moreh-Thailand connectivity high on PM's agenda India reaches out to ASEAN
Source: The Sangai Express
Pnohm Pen, November 19 2012:
Connectivity between Moreh, border town at Manipur, and Mae Sot in Thailand figured prominently in Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh's address at the 10th India-ASEAN Summit at Pnohm Penn today.
Addressing the Summit, the Prime Minister said, "We have also held discussions with ASEAN in the Land Transport Working Group, the Maritime Transport Working Group and the ASEAN Connectivity Coordinating Committee.
The Trilateral Highway Task Force met in New Delhi and resolved to establish connectivity from Moreh in India to Mae Sot in Thailand by 2016.These are welcome steps in implementing the vision of India-ASEAN connectivity.
We await route alignments on the extension of the Trilateral Highway and the proposed new highway to Vietnam so that these can be examined in an integrated manner.
I look forward to early completion of the feasibility studies.
"I am also happy that our people are also connecting with each other.
A large number of ASEAN students, Senior Editors, diplomats and farmers are visiting India in December 2012 and will join us at the ceremonial flag down of the Car Rally in New Delhi.
India and ASEAN have signed a unique MoU on Strengthening Tourism Cooperation.
Continuing liberalization of our visa regime for ASEAN countries is also inspired by the same desire to connect our people and expand mutually beneficial economic opportunities.
I am especially pleased that, this year, delegates of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly have exchanged visits for the first time with an Indian Parliamentary delegation" .