As part of efforts to promote better connectivity between India and its neighbouring countries, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Tuesday convened the first meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Coordination Group (IMCG).
The IMCG provides a comprehensive direction with a whole-of-government approach to promote better connectivity, stronger interlinkages and greater people-to-people connect with our neighbours, said Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.
Taking to Twitter, Bagchi wrote, "1st meeting of Inter-Ministerial Coordination Group (IMCG) for comprehensive management of relations with our neighbouring countries was convened by Foreign Secretary."
India also has a Neighbourhood First Policy which is a core component of India's foreign policy, focusing on peaceful relations and collaborative synergetic co-development with its South Asian neighbours.
( With inputs from ANI )
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