PM Narendra Modi highlighted India's Northeast as crucial for the Bimstec region during the summit in Thailand. There's a planned bilateral meeting with Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus after recent remarks implying the Northeast states are landlocked. Additionally, India's investment in regional connectivity projects was emphasized.
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