Deciphering the 19th ASEAN-India Summit
2 years, 1 month ago

Deciphering the 19th ASEAN-India Summit

Hindustan Times  

The Association of South East Asian Nations and India had the 19th Summit to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of Asean-India dialogue relations on November 12, 2022 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. With the global economic landscape shift, Asean and India need to work more closely to explore new sources of growth and prosperity. Although trade growth both in India and Asean, in recent months has faltered due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the trade policy uncertainties, there is still untapped potential for further enhancing Asean-India trade. Upgrading the Asean-India FTA and its effective utilisation may perhaps add the required momentum to the bilateral trade flows while promoting sustainable and inclusive growth for both Asean and India. India’s Trade with Asean 2010-11 2021-22 Growth Export 25.63 42.33 5.15 Import 30.61 68.07 8.32 Balance of Trade -4.98 -25.75 17.85 Note: *compound annual growth rate Source: Author’s calculation based on Export-Import Data Bank, Department of Commerce, India Second, another great opportunity to scale up the Asean-India engagements is the development of market-driven production networks.

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Time to reset the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative
1 month ago

Time to reset the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative

Hindustan Times  

Launched in 2019 at the ASEAN-led East Asia Summit in Bangkok, the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative appeared to hold promise as India’s guiding framework to strengthen its role and enhance cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. The IPOI, envisaged as a critical vista for enhancing cooperation and collaboration among like-minded partners in the Indo-Pacific, was framed on seven key pillars: maritime ecology; …

PM Modi's Focus on India-ASEAN Friendship in a Turbulent Region
2 months, 1 week ago

PM Modi's Focus on India-ASEAN Friendship in a Turbulent Region

ABP News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasizes the significance of the India-ASEAN friendship in a world facing conflict and tension. He highlights the critical role this partnership plays in promoting peace and collaboration, especially in the context of maritime disputes in the South China Sea and ongoing unrest in Myanmar. Modi expresses confidence in the 21st century being an 'Asian Century' and …

PM Modi's ASEAN Visit: A Journey to Rekindle the Age of Cooperation
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PM Modi's ASEAN Visit: A Journey to Rekindle the Age of Cooperation

ABP News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasizes the significance of the India-ASEAN friendship in a world facing conflict and tension. He highlights the critical role this partnership plays in promoting peace and collaboration, especially in the context of maritime disputes in the South China Sea and ongoing unrest in Myanmar.

EAM Jaishankar says ASEAN is the cornerstone of India’s Act East Policy and its Indo-Pacific vision
4 months, 4 weeks ago

EAM Jaishankar says ASEAN is the cornerstone of India’s Act East Policy and its Indo-Pacific vision

The Hindu  

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is the cornerstone of India's Act East Policy and its Indo-Pacific vision, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on July 26, as he sought to expand political, economic and security cooperation with the bloc. In his remarks at the opening session of the ASEAN-India Foreign Ministers Meeting, Mr. Jaishankar said that the current political, …

'ASEAN is cornerstone of India's Act East policy, Indo-Pacific vision': Jaishankar at high-level meet in Laos
4 months, 4 weeks ago

'ASEAN is cornerstone of India's Act East policy, Indo-Pacific vision': Jaishankar at high-level meet in Laos

India TV News  

Vientiane: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday made his remarks at the opening session of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Foreign Ministers' meeting, where he referred to the bloc as the "cornerstone" of India's Act East policy and Indo-Pacific vision. For India, ASEAN is the cornerstone of its Act East Policy and the Indo-Pacific vision that was thereafter …

India, Singapore well positioned to create new era of opportunity: President Shanmugaratnam
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India, Singapore well positioned to create new era of opportunity: President Shanmugaratnam

Hindustan Times  

Singapore, India and Southeast Asia are well positioned to create a new era of opportunity, equity and sustainability, despite the resurgence of industrial policies among the major economies, Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam said on Thursday. India, Singapore well positioned to create new era of opportunity: President Shanmugaratnam Working with other responsible middle powers, both regions have the ability to strengthen …

India’s transformation critical to strengthening multipolarity in Asia: Jaishankar
6 months, 4 weeks ago

India’s transformation critical to strengthening multipolarity in Asia: Jaishankar

Hindustan Times  

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Act East: Jaishankar’s three-nation Southeast Asia tour
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Act East: Jaishankar’s three-nation Southeast Asia tour

Hindustan Times  

As external affairs minister S Jaishankar embarks on a three-nation tour to Southeast Asia - Singapore, the Philippines, and Malaysia - from March 23 to 27 - India seems to be gearing up to commemorate ten years of the launch of its Act East policy in 2014. During his five-day whirlwind tour, Jaishankar will try to maximise the diplomatic footwork …

India has a greater role in regional dynamics, says Asia Society’s new president
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India has a greater role in regional dynamics, says Asia Society’s new president

Live Mint  

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India and Japan Converge in Southeast Asia
1 year, 1 month ago

India and Japan Converge in Southeast Asia

The Hindu  

Upon dropping a series of Chinese-led infrastructure projects due to sustainability and geopolitical concerns, the Philippines is now redirecting its attention to Japan and India as alternative sources of development and security. Thus, Japan and India’s bolstered engagements in Southeast Asia complement the interest of resident countries like the Philippines to lessen their susceptibility to China’s expanding economic clout and …

India-South Korea relations in the age of Indo-Pacific: Challenges and opportunities
1 year, 3 months ago

India-South Korea relations in the age of Indo-Pacific: Challenges and opportunities

Firstpost  

The year 2023 marks 50 years of India and the Republic of Korea, South Korea, bilateral relations. RoK’s immediate security concerns are the nuclear powers communist China and North Korea, the latter being backed by the former. Over 50 per cent of India’s global trade passes through the South China Sea. India-RoK bilateral defence deals and the recently held Korea-India …

ASEAN-India Summit 2023: How two civilisational partners are strengthening cooperation in a transformative era
1 year, 3 months ago

ASEAN-India Summit 2023: How two civilisational partners are strengthening cooperation in a transformative era

Firstpost  

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Eastern hedge: The Hindu Editorial on the need for India to stay closely engaged with ASEAN members
1 year, 3 months ago

Eastern hedge: The Hindu Editorial on the need for India to stay closely engaged with ASEAN members

The Hindu  

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Modi lectures China on freedom of navigation
1 year, 3 months ago

Modi lectures China on freedom of navigation

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In a firm but veiled message to China, which was represented by its Premier Li Qiang at the East Asia summit in the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi batted for the "positive agenda" of the four-nation Quad and the "central position" that Asean holds. Everyone's commitment and joint efforts are also necessary to strengthen …

PM Modi attends ASEAN-India Summit in Jakarta: Why this grouping matters
1 year, 3 months ago

PM Modi attends ASEAN-India Summit in Jakarta: Why this grouping matters

Firstpost  

PM Narendra Modi called the ASEAN bloc the ‘central point’ of India’s Act East Policy at the ASEAN-India Summit in Jakarta. After attending the East Asia Summit later, he will fly back to Delhi for the G20 Summit Prime Minister Narendra Modi said ASEAN is the “central point” of India’s Act East Policy. Attending the 20th ASEAN-India Summit in Indonesia’s …

India fully supports ASEAN centrality, outlook on Indo-Pacific: PM Modi in Indonesia
1 year, 3 months ago

India fully supports ASEAN centrality, outlook on Indo-Pacific: PM Modi in Indonesia

India TV News  

ASEAN-India Summit: During the 20th ASEAN-India Summit held in Indonesia on Thursday, Prime Minister reiterated support for the bloc's centrality and outlook on the Indo-Pacific region. "ASEAN is a central pillar of India's 'Act East' policy and India fully supports ASEAN centrality and the ASEAN outlook on the Indo-Pacific. During his address, PM Modi highlighted the increasing relations between India …

History and geography unite Bharat and ASEAN: PM Modi
1 year, 3 months ago

History and geography unite Bharat and ASEAN: PM Modi

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attended the ASEAN-India Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia and said history and geography connect Bharat and Asia. "Along with shared values, regional unity, peace, prosperity and mutual trust in a multipolar world also bind us together," Prime Minister Modi said as he addressed the East Asia Summit. PM Modi shares pictures from ASEAN Summit in …

Engagement with ASEAN is an important pillar of India’s ‘Act East’ policy, says PM Modi
1 year, 3 months ago

Engagement with ASEAN is an important pillar of India’s ‘Act East’ policy, says PM Modi

The Hindu  

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is an “important pillar” of India’s Act East policy, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, as he departed for Indonesia to attend the 20th ASEAN-India summit and 18th East Asia Summit in Jakarta. The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership entered into last year has injected new dynamism in our ties,” said Mr. Modi in a …

India’s Act East Policy With An ASEAN Pivot - News18
1 year, 3 months ago

India’s Act East Policy With An ASEAN Pivot - News18

News 18  

Even as Prime Minister Modi is hosting the G20 Summit in a grand way with major global leaders, he made it a point to embark upon a two-day visit to Indonesia from today to attend the 20th ASEAN-India Summit and 18th East Asia Summit. Apart from the importance New Delhi attaches to its relationship with ASEAN per se, which is …

PM Modi to visit Indonesia next week for ASEAN, East Asia Summit
1 year, 3 months ago

PM Modi to visit Indonesia next week for ASEAN, East Asia Summit

Firstpost  

The forthcoming ASEAN-India Summit will be the first Summit since the elevation of ties between India and the Association of South East Asian Nations bloc of countries to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2022 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the 20th ASEAN-India Summit and the 18th East Asia Summit from 6-7 September in Indonesia, the External Affairs Ministry said …

India-ASEAN trade deal ill conceived: Goyal
1 year, 4 months ago

India-ASEAN trade deal ill conceived: Goyal

Live Mint  

India-ASEAN trade deal signed under the UPA era is one of the most ill-conceived deals, commerce minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday at an industry event. India mostly imports capital goods, raw materials and intermediates from Asean, the tariff concessions under the free trade agreements have also been advantageous to many sectors and adversely impacted domestic companies, especially chemicals and …

Thirty Years of ASEAN-India Relations: Towards Indo-Pacific - News18
1 year, 6 months ago

Thirty Years of ASEAN-India Relations: Towards Indo-Pacific - News18

News 18  

The India-ASEAN partnership is now 30 years young. Starting in 1992 as a ‘sectoral dialogue partnership’, as post-liberalisation India entered a ‘Look East policy’, it is the date from which anniversaries are founded. India’s relationship with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations has traversed the distance from the ‘Look East policy’ to the ‘Act East policy’. To mark this, a …

Enhancing India’s maritime footprint in the Indo-Pacific
1 year, 7 months ago

Enhancing India’s maritime footprint in the Indo-Pacific

Hindustan Times  

From May 2-8, 2023, the maiden Association of Southeast Asian Nations -India Maritime Exercise took place in the Indian Ocean. India’s ASEAN outreach began in 1992 when New Delhi was admitted as a sectoral dialogue partner of ASEAN; 2022 marked 30 years of this partnership, which was celebrated as India-ASEAN Friendship Year. In 2019, India and ASEAN outlined their approaches …

How India Can Broaden Its Relationships With Central Asia
1 year, 11 months ago

How India Can Broaden Its Relationships With Central Asia

The Diplomat  

On December 6, top security officials from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan arrived in New Delhi for the first India-Central Asia meeting of national security advisors. As evidenced by the recent NSA meeting between India and the Central Asian states, security remains the focal point of Indian-Central Asian relations, but India must forge links with this dynamic region via transit, …

India’s dilemmas in an Asian century
1 year, 11 months ago

India’s dilemmas in an Asian century

The Hindu  

If 2022 was a momentous year for India and the rest of the world, 2023 is likely to further sharpen the geopolitical fault lines set in motion by the previous year. The geopolitical and economic rise of Asia coincides with several regional and global developments which have the potential to undermine the stability and prosperity India had hoped an Asian …

Follow ASEAN path on Myanmar, says Indonesian FM, after New Delhi engages military rulers
2 years ago

Follow ASEAN path on Myanmar, says Indonesian FM, after New Delhi engages military rulers

The Hindu  

India and other countries should “respect” and follow ASEAN’s policy on Myanmar rather than adopting a “different” path, said Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi. In comments to The Hindu about India’s decision to engage the Myanmar military government that came to power in February 2021 after deposing the elected National Unity Government and jailing thousands of leaders including Aung San …

Deepening of India-ASEAN Ties Reflected in Upgrade to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership on 30th Anniversary
2 years, 1 month ago

Deepening of India-ASEAN Ties Reflected in Upgrade to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership on 30th Anniversary

News 18  

India’s ASEAN relationship was upgraded to a comprehensive strategic partnership at the 19th India-ASEAN summit on November 12 in Phnom Penh, which is the capital of the current ASEAN chair Cambodia. His first engagement with a visiting delegation, upon assuming office, was with the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly delegation in August, which was also a special event part of the 30th …

Southeast Asian leaders call for unity amid global tensions
2 years, 1 month ago

Southeast Asian leaders call for unity amid global tensions

The Hindu  

Cambodian leader Hun Sen called for unity on November 13, 2022, telling a gathering including Russia, China and the United States that current global tensions have been taking a toll on everyone. Without singling out any nation by name, Hun Sen said he hoped leaders would embrace a “spirit of togetherness in upholding open and inclusive multilateralism, pragmatism and mutual …

India supports ASEAN-centrality in the Indo-Pacific region: Dhankhar
2 years, 1 month ago

India supports ASEAN-centrality in the Indo-Pacific region: Dhankhar

The Hindu  

India supports ASEAN-centrality in the evolving regional architecture in the Indo-Pacific region, said Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar at the 19th ASEAN-India summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia which is commemorating the 30th anniversary of the India-ASEAN dialogue. “The cultural economic and civilisational ties that have existed between India and Southeast Asia since time immemorial provided the strong foundation to build our partnership …

India and ASEAN mark 30 years of diplomatic relations in Cambodia
2 years, 1 month ago

India and ASEAN mark 30 years of diplomatic relations in Cambodia

Live Mint  

The diplomatic relationship between India and ASEAN turned 30 this year and was marked by the ASEAN-India summit that took place today in Cambodia. It also reiterated New Delhi’s support for core principles like ASEAN centrality in the region and a joint vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific. According to a joint statement released after the summit, both sides …

India-ASEAN nations to enhance cooperation against terrorism
2 years, 1 month ago

India-ASEAN nations to enhance cooperation against terrorism

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: With an eye on the growing Chinese military and economic assertiveness in the region, India and the 10 members of the Asean on Saturday decided to establish a comprehensive strategic partnership and enhance cooperation against terrorism. At the 19th Asean-India Summit in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh, that was attended by Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday, India …

Vice Prez Dhankhar Arrives in Cambodia for ASEAN-India, East Asia Summits
2 years, 1 month ago

Vice Prez Dhankhar Arrives in Cambodia for ASEAN-India, East Asia Summits

News 18  

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar arrived in the Cambodian capital city of Phnom Penh on Friday to attend the ASEAN-India summit and the East Asia Summit. During his three-day visit, Dhankhar will also hold bilateral talks with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. On November 13, he will participate in the 17th East Asia Summit which comprises the ten ASEAN member states …

Normalcy in India-China ties key for Asian Century: Former Singapore’s FM Yeo
2 years, 3 months ago

Normalcy in India-China ties key for Asian Century: Former Singapore’s FM Yeo

Live Mint  

Singapore’s former foreign minister George Yeo has said that normalcy in the relations between India and China is key to regional prosperity and stability and hoped that the top leaders of the two countries will meet in Indonesia next month and work for the Asian Century. Speaking to PTI on the sidelines of the launch of his book “George Yeo …

India, ASEAN discuss key challenges in ministerial meet in Cambodia
2 years, 4 months ago

India, ASEAN discuss key challenges in ministerial meet in Cambodia

The Hindu  

India and the 10-nation grouping ASEAN have "strong convergence" on Indo-Pacific, combating the threat of terrorism and the developments in Ukraine and Myanmar, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Thursday. The external affairs minister also said that India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations also have similar views on connectivity projects, dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and issues …

India fully supports strong and unified ASEAN: Jaishankar
2 years, 6 months ago

India fully supports strong and unified ASEAN: Jaishankar

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India fully supports a strong, unified and prosperous ASEAN, one whose centrality in Indo-Pacific is fully recognised, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday at a conclave of the foreign ministers of the 10-nation influential grouping. In his opening address at the two-day meet, Jaishankar said a better connected India and ASEAN would be well-positioned to promote …

'India Fully Supports a Strong, Unified, Southeast Asia': Jaishankar Stresses on ASEAN's Role in Geopolitics
2 years, 6 months ago

'India Fully Supports a Strong, Unified, Southeast Asia': Jaishankar Stresses on ASEAN's Role in Geopolitics

News 18  

India fully supports a strong, unified and prosperous Association of Southeast Asian Nations, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday as he met foreign ministers for the ASEAN summit. India fully supports a strong, unified and prosperous ASEAN, one whose centrality in Indo-Pacific is fully recognized,” Jaishankar said. The Ministry of External Affairs said the top officials reviewed the …

Can India re-imagine South Asia
2 years, 7 months ago

Can India re-imagine South Asia

The Hindu  

After weeks of protests, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa stepped down this month, but that is not the only big political non-electoral change in the neighbourhood in 2021-22. Then we had a similar kind of global economic shock triggered by the oil embargoes which hurt practically every South Asian country, including India. On the other hand, China has started …

Why India should further intensify its efforts to woo Central Asian republics
2 years, 10 months ago

Why India should further intensify its efforts to woo Central Asian republics

Firstpost  

Regional cooperation to enhance the commonality of views with Central Asia, and counter the assertive Sino-Pakistani axis in Afghanistan are a salient feature of the successful India-Central Asia Summit on 27 January As India deals with the post-pandemic world, a challenge is the loss of a friendly government in Afghanistan. Regional cooperation to enhance the commonality of views with Central …

In Strongest Defence of Indo-Pacific Concept, India Invokes History—And It’s the Right Move
3 years, 8 months ago

In Strongest Defence of Indo-Pacific Concept, India Invokes History—And It’s the Right Move

News 18  

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stoutly defended the Indo-Pacific concept at the Raisina Dialogue 2021. Though if China had not made illegal claims in the South China Sea, took control of and militarised reefs in these waters, even creating artificial islands by dredging to extend its military reach in this space, the Indo-Pacific concept in this defensive sense, driven by …

Patience please: India’s ASEAN journey has much further to go
3 years, 9 months ago

Patience please: India’s ASEAN journey has much further to go

Live Mint  

Very often, especially after India’s recent refusal to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, we hear that “the ASEAN-India FTA is not good for India”. Bilateral trade between ASEAN and India presently accounts for almost 11% of India’s global trade, up marginally by 1% from 2010-11 to 2019-20. If we add numbers for China, Japan and Korea, then countries …

India and ASEAN to expand trade despite RCEP walkout
4 years, 1 month ago

India and ASEAN to expand trade despite RCEP walkout

The Hindu  

November 12, 2020 05:35 pm | Updated 09:45 pm IST - New Delhi India and ASEAN countries said they would explore ways to increase trade between them despite India’s exit from the 15-nation Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement. The RCEP free trade agreement, which India walked out from a year ago, is expected to be signed on November 15th, between …

India must take the lead in South Asia | Analysis
4 years, 3 months ago

India must take the lead in South Asia | Analysis

Hindustan Times  

With the privilege of being the region’s largest economy by far comes the power to make a difference. In a just-released report from the Centre for Policy Research, India as the Engine of Recovery for South Asia: A Multi-Sectoral Plan for India’s COVID-19 Diplomacy in the Region that we have co-authored with our colleagues, Shyam Saran and Sandeep Bhardwaj, we …

Asean Centrality: A Crucial Cornerstone for Indo-Pacific Peace and Prosperity
6 years, 11 months ago

Asean Centrality: A Crucial Cornerstone for Indo-Pacific Peace and Prosperity

India TV News  

India emphasizes the centrality and leadership of the Southeast Asian region in the Indo-Pacific region. The External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj, highlights the 50th anniversary of ASEAN and its significance in fostering economic and political cooperation among the 10 member countries. She emphasizes the importance of Asean's role in New Delhi's Act East policy and its growing economic, political, and …

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