Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Saturday sought a share of China's $20 billion investment committed by President Xi Jinping for the north eastern region.
"North East (NE) is a part of India. Give importance to NE and Assam. We are neighbours of China. In fact, we have cultural similarities with China," Gogoi told reporters in Guwahati.
"Billions of dollar of Chinese investments have been announced for Gujarat" and Assam should get a share of it, he said.
"We do not have any problem in investment in Gujarat. But why also not in Assam? We should also get a share of China's investment in India considering the importance of this region with the neighbouring country. NE and Assam should also develop along with the rest of India," he added.
The chief minister also expressed dissatisfaction over the Centre not raising the issue of construction of big dams on Brahmaputra river in China during talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Jinping.
During President Jinping's visit, China committed $20 billion investment over the next five years and agreed to provide greater market access to Indian products in farm, pharma and gems and jewellery sectors with a view to reducing the large trade gap with India.
The 'Five-year Trade and Economic Development Plan' was signed by Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her Chinese counterpart Gao Hucheng in the presence of Modi and Jinping.
