'The Look East Policy initiated in 1991 has evolved into a strategic partnership with ASEAN and East Asian powers.' Examine the economic and security dimensions of this evolution.

Exact Syllabus Pointer

India and its neighbourhood, bilateral, regional and global groupings, agreements involving India, diaspora, international institutions (UN, WTO, IMF).

Syllabus Tags:Look East Evolution ASEAN Strategic Partnership East Asia Summit (EAS)Maritime Security Trade and Investment Links

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Discovered through overlapping concepts: Look East Evolution, ASEAN Strategic Partnership, East Asia Summit (EAS)

Recurring Theme Trend: “Look East Evolution”

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