Syllabus: GS-II
Subject: International Relations
Topic: India & Its Neighbouring Countries.
Issue: Free Movement Regime.
Tag: #FMR #India-Myanmar #Bordering states.
Context: India scraped FMR between India and Myanmar to bolster internal security and preserve the demographic structure of North Eastern States bordering Myanmar.
- It shares a border of 1,643 kilometres, spanning four states: Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh.
Act East Policy: to promote economic cooperation, cultural ties and develop strategic relationships with countries in the Indo-Pacific region.