::Look East Policy (LEP)::

Question : What is the fundamental goal of LEP?

Answer :

• To qualitatively enhance synergies and civilization in East and South East Asian region.

Question : What comprises “East”?

Answer :

• Part of South Asia, South East Asia and East Asia.
• India’s “New for east” comprising island nation-states in the pacific, with Fiji being their hub and dominant power.

Question : How Look east policy emerged?

Answer:

• The end of cold war and downfall of USSR
• Emergence of unipolar world.
• Rapid integration of Indian economy with global economy.
• Expansion of potential India’s trade and investment with the dynamic Asian region.
• Slow progress in regional integration of South Asia through SAARC.
• The need to balance China’s rapid rise.

Question : What are the common issues between India and Asian?

Answer:

• UN reforms
• Global economic crisis
• Small and medium enterprise
• Science and technology.
• Climate change
• Maritime security
• Future of community-building in Asia
• Issues of national concern such as terrorism

Question : What are the issues regarding revamping look east policy?

Answer :

• Increase the involvement of businesses in eastern India.
• Measure to connect NE with rest of India and South Asia.
• Giving more importance to Myanmar and Bangladesh.
• Identifying the shortcomings and bottlenecks in sub-Asian level institutions.
• Focused Attention at administrative as well as entrepreneurial levels.
• Not just look east, but need to engage east Asia.

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