Neighbourhood First Policy

Why it matters

• Facilitates collective regional growth through enhanced connectivity, infrastructure projects, and trade facilitation.
• Acts as a strategic buffer to mitigate external security threats and manage cross-border challenges through diplomatic engagement.
• Promotes regional cooperation in disaster management, environmental sustainability, and shared resource governance.

How it is asked

Focus on the shift from a reactive to a proactive regional engagement strategy, the role of connectivity in regional integration, and the balance between bilateral diplomacy and multilateral regional frameworks.