IIT Guwahati Participates in the Brahmaputra–Chao Phraya Dialogue

The India-Thailand policy dialogue explored deeper cooperation on youth connectivity, economic opportunity, and regional stability, with the Northeast as a central hub of engagement.

Published 23 Sept 2026 | Category Research & Partnerships | Office Alumni, Corporate and International Relations (ACIR)

Asian Confluence, India East Centre, organised "The Brahmaputra–Chao Phraya Dialogue" on 22nd September 2026 at Assam Royal Global University, Guwahati, bringing together policymakers and academic leaders from India and Thailand. IIT Guwahati was represented by Dr. Rinku Mittal, Faculty Coordinator (International Relations), and Mr. Dhiruba Jyoti Sarma, Assistant Registrar, ACIR.

The dialogue featured prominent speakers including Dr. R.K. Ranjan Singh, former Minister of State for External Affairs and Education, Government of India, and Advisor to Asian Confluence; Shri Prashant Agrawal, Additional Secretary (South), Ministry of External Affairs, India; and Mrs. Urasa Mongkolnavin, Director-General, Department of South Asian, Middle East and African Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Thailand.

The event connected stakeholders from the policy and education spaces of both nations to take stock of ongoing engagements and identify new avenues for collaboration. Discussions centred on how India-Thailand cooperation could strengthen youth connectivity, economic opportunities, and people-to-people exchange, positioning the Northeast as a key growth engine for regional stability.