7 months ago
Arunachal Guv calls for whole-of-nation approach to secure Northeast
The Governor of Arunachal Pradesh, Lt Gen K T Parnaik, spoke about how to keep the Northeast region of India safe.
He said that the Northeast is very important for India's safety and needs to be developed carefully.
He explained that the Northeast has many different groups of people and borders with other countries, which makes it both special and challenging.
To keep the Northeast safe, he said that India needs to work together in many ways, like politics, the economy, and society.
He also talked about how Arunachal Pradesh has improved with better roads, trains, and air travel, which helps people and businesses.
He warned that problems in nearby countries like Myanmar and Bangladesh could affect India and need to be handled carefully.
Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen K T Parnaik emphasized the need for a whole-of-nation approach to address security challenges in the Northeast.
The Northeast's unique geography and diverse ethnic communities present both opportunities and challenges for national security.
Parnaik stressed that lasting peace requires coordinated political, governance, economic, and societal efforts.
Arunachal Pradesh has seen significant infrastructure development, including 4,000 km of new roads and improved connectivity.
Concerns were raised about instability in neighboring Myanmar and Bangladesh and their potential impact on the Northeast.
- Who
- Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen K T Parnaik (Retd)
- What
- Addressed the need for a whole-of-nation approach to secure the Northeast
- Where
- Defence Service Staff College, Wellington, Tamil Nadu
- When
- January 30
- Why
- To address evolving security challenges in the Northeast
Key facts
- Speaker
- Lt Gen K T Parnaik (Retd)
- Event
- Seminar on ‘India’s Eastern Horizons – A New National Security Reality’
- Location
- Defence Service Staff College, Wellington, Tamil Nadu
- Audience
- DSSC faculty and 500 student officers, including 44 international officers
- Key Focus
- Security challenges in Northeast India
- Strategic Vision
- Unified national effort for peace and development
- Infrastructure Development
- 4,000 km of roads built in the last five years
- Connectivity
- Improved rail and air connectivity in Arunachal Pradesh
Quotes
Lt Gen K T Parnaik (Retd)
Governor of Arunachal Pradesh and retired lieutenant general
“Fostering societal resilience and robust internal security are equally critical.”
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