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 decentralised globalisation and resilient and reliable supply chains. Jaishankar said there is strong convergence between ASEAN Outlook on Indo-Pacific and India's Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative and it is the testimony of the shared vision of the two sides for the region. The external affairs minister said it is important to identify a new set of priorities by India and the ASEAN while ensuring the early realisation of the ongoing initiatives.

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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; …

ASEAN urged to protect economic gains
2 months, 3 weeks ago

ASEAN urged to protect economic gains

China Daily  

Promoting peace, equitable growth and green development are vital to sustain the economic gains in the Southeast Asian region, a regional forum of Association of the Southeast Asian Nations heard on Sept 27. "Striking a balance between economic growth and environmental protection, and ensuring more equitable dividends from economic development and sustainability will enable us to continue benefiting from global …

ASEAN urged to protect economic gains
2 months, 3 weeks ago

ASEAN urged to protect economic gains

China Daily  

Promoting peace, equitable growth and green development are vital to sustain the economic gains in the Southeast Asian region, a regional forum of Association of the Southeast Asian Nations heard on Sept 27. "Striking a balance between economic growth and environmental protection, and ensuring more equitable dividends from economic development and sustainability will enable us to continue benefiting from global …

India, Malaysia elevate bilateral ties to comprehensive strategic partnership
4 months ago

India, Malaysia elevate bilateral ties to comprehensive strategic partnership

India Today  

India and Malaysia on Tuesday decided to elevate their ties to the level of comprehensive strategic partnership following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim. We have decided that the India-Malaysia partnership will be elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, Modi said in his media statement, adding there is a lot of potential for cooperation …

Economic, security cooperation utmost priority for India: Jaishankar at Asean meet
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Economic, security cooperation utmost priority for India: Jaishankar at Asean meet

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The situation in Myanmar and keeping sea lines of communication free and open figured at the Asean-India foreign ministers’ meeting in Laos on Friday, with external affairs minister S Jaishankar saying economic and security cooperation with the bloc is an “utmost priority” for India. EAM S Jaishankar is in the Laos capital of Vientiane for a series of …

Malaysia: A fulcrum for a new improved ASEAN-India-China strategic relationship?
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Malaysia: A fulcrum for a new improved ASEAN-India-China strategic relationship?

Hindustan Times  

Major trade supply chains stand disrupted with conflicts that continue to persist around the world. Geographically, its constituent states straddle two of the most significant global trade routes, that of the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean. While it is a vital shipping route carrying trillions of dollars in cargo that acts as a gateway to the Indian Ocean, …

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
5 months, 1 week ago

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 …

Forum hears partnership vital for common prosperity
6 months ago

Forum hears partnership vital for common prosperity

China Daily  

People visit the 20th China-ASEAN Expo in Nanning, capital of China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, on Sept 19. It is important for the two sides to recognize the profound impact of the relationship and continue to promote peace, prosperity and sustainable development in the region, Kao said in his keynote address at the ASEAN-China Future Relations Forum held at the …

Forum hears partnership vital for common prosperity
6 months ago

Forum hears partnership vital for common prosperity

China Daily  

People visit the 20th China-ASEAN Expo in Nanning, capital of China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, on Sept 19. It is important for the two sides to recognize the profound impact of the relationship and continue to promote peace, prosperity and sustainable development in the region, Kao said in his keynote address at the ASEAN-China Future Relations Forum held at the …

Philippines President Marcos says country will pursue 'more robust collaboration' with India on defence cooperation
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Philippines President Marcos says country will pursue 'more robust collaboration' with India on defence cooperation

The Hindu  

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Junior has said that his government will pursue "more robust collaboration" with "friends" such as India as collaborative endeavours to build pillars that support the architecture of regional stability. He said the Philippines would "also pursue more robust collaboration with friends such as South Korea, India, amongst others, collaborative endeavours among a few States that share …

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  

NEW DELHI: India’s transformation is critical to strengthening multipolarity in Asia and the country’s growing weight will ensure the world order remains in favour of freedom, openness and transparency, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Friday. External affairs minister S Jaishankar speaks during the 2024 Nikkei Future of Asia Forum on May 24 In a virtual address to Nikkei …

ASEAN must coordinate better on the Indo-Pacific
8 months, 1 week ago

ASEAN must coordinate better on the Indo-Pacific

Hindustan Times  

There is growing concern within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations that its Outlook on the Indo-Pacific is not keeping pace with the times. There is awareness among ASEAN countries that the declining trust among countries and increasing geopolitical rivalries in the Indo-Pacific require AOIP to be developed into a more effective mechanism. An AOIP Vision group of individuals from …

India has long and distinguished maritime tradition whose civilisational imprint is still visible in the region: Jaishankar
8 months, 4 weeks ago

India has long and distinguished maritime tradition whose civilisational imprint is still visible in the region: Jaishankar

Deccan Chronicle  

Manila, Mar 26 India has a long and distinguished maritime tradition whose civilisational imprint is still visible in this region, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday as he hailed the docking of an Indian Coast Guard ship here signified the deepening of bilateral ties with Manila. Jaishankar, who is in the Philippines on the second leg of his …

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

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 …

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar discusses Indo-Pacific, and other global issues with South Korea's national security adviser
9 months, 2 weeks ago

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar discusses Indo-Pacific, and other global issues with South Korea's national security adviser

The Hindu  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on March 5 met South Korea's national security advisor Chang Ho-jin and held useful discussions with him on the shared convergences in the Indo-Pacific region and contemporary regional and global issues. A useful discussion on our shared convergences in the Indo-Pacific and contemporary regional & global issues," Mr. Jaishankar posted on X. "Wide-ranging conversation on …

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 …

EAM Jaishankar At SCO Meet Kyrghyztan Global South Economic Recession Opaque Initiatives India Middle East Europe Economic Corridor
1 year, 1 month ago

EAM Jaishankar At SCO Meet Kyrghyztan Global South Economic Recession Opaque Initiatives India Middle East Europe Economic Corridor

ABP News  

New Delhi: In a veiled jab at China over the debt issues arising out of the Belt and Road initiative, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday called for closer cooperation between the SCO member countries at a time when the world was saddled with economic challenges. Addressing the SCO Heads of State meeting at Bishkek in Kyrghyztan on Thursday, …

Cooperation in Indo-Pacific is in interests of India and Vietnam: Jaishankar
1 year, 2 months ago

Cooperation in Indo-Pacific is in interests of India and Vietnam: Jaishankar

The Hindu  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on October 16 said that the cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region is in the shared interests of India and Vietnam as he underlined the significance of ASEAN centrality and highlighted the contribution of the Quad grouping. Mr. Jaishankar, who arrived in Vietnam on Sunday on a four-day official visit, made the remarks during his address …

Jaishankar to embark on 6-day visit to Vietnam, Singapore
1 year, 2 months ago

Jaishankar to embark on 6-day visit to Vietnam, Singapore

The Hindu  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will embark on a six-day visit to Vietnam and Singapore from October 15 to shore up bilateral cooperation in diverse areas. Mr. Jaishankar's visit to the strategically-located Southeast Asian country comes less than three months after India gifted missile corvette INS Kirpan to the Vietnamese armed forces, in reflection of the growing bilateral strategic partnership …

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  

In the post-pandemic era, India-ASEAN relationship has reached an unprecedented high, with bilateral trade surging from just US$ 9 billion during their inaugural summit in 2002 to an anticipated milestone of over US$ 150 billion in 2023 From 6 to 7 September, 2023, Indonesia hosted the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta City, which included the 20th ASEAN-India Summit and the …

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  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s whistle-stop summit sojourn to the Indonesian capital of Jakarta earlier this week was primarily aimed at deepening India’s engagement with the economically significant grouping of 10 Southeast Asian nations. Coming on the eve of India’s hosting of the G-20 summit in New Delhi as the current holder of the bloc’s presidency, Mr. Modi’s presence at the …

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 …

Myanmar won't be allowed to lead ASEAN in 2026, in blow to generals
1 year, 3 months ago

Myanmar won't be allowed to lead ASEAN in 2026, in blow to generals

The Hindu  

Southeast Asian leaders decided that Myanmar won’t take over the rotating leadership of their regional bloc as scheduled in 2026, Asian diplomats and a leader said on Tuesday, in the latest blow to efforts by its ruling generals to gain international recognition after violently seizing power in 2021. The Philippines agreed to take over the regional bloc’s chairmanship in 2026 …

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 …

Quad and ASEAN must learn to work together
1 year, 4 months ago

Quad and ASEAN must learn to work together

Hindustan Times  

This September, Indonesia, one of the largest and most influential members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, will host the ASEAN leaders’ summit. And while ASEAN remains justifiably concerned about the possibility of open great power conflict in the region, it needs to know that even Quad countries such as India also share this concern, acting as a check …

ASEAN, a persistence with dialogue, on a trodden path
1 year, 4 months ago

ASEAN, a persistence with dialogue, on a trodden path

The Hindu  

If Southeast Asia is the heart of the Indo-Pacific, the 56th Foreign Ministers Meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the post-ministerial conferences and other related regional meetings, held in Jakarta, Indonesia in mid-July, 2023, are the best barometer to check on the region’s latest dynamics. Vision and challenges An in-depth study of various outcome documents, particularly the joint …

Peace and prosperity in Mekong region play pivotal role in India’s Act East policy: Jaishankar
1 year, 5 months ago

Peace and prosperity in Mekong region play pivotal role in India’s Act East policy: Jaishankar

The Hindu  

India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar said that peace and prosperity in the Mekong region play a pivotal role in realising India’s vision for security and growth for all countries in the region under its Act East policy. In his opening remarks at the 12th Mekong Ganga Cooperation Mechanism meeting, the EAM said the lower Mekong region holds immense …

‘India-Indonesia share natural ties..struggled for freedom’, says S Jaishankar
1 year, 5 months ago

‘India-Indonesia share natural ties..struggled for freedom’, says S Jaishankar

Live Mint  

During an interaction with the Indian community, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted the parallels between India and Indonesia in terms of their struggle for independence and subsequent development. We were engaged in nation building, in very similar circumstances,” the External Affairs Minister said, adding, “When it comes to India and Indonesia, you know, there are a lot of things …

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 …

‘Challenges’ in region discussed, says Foreign Secretary Kwatra on whether China was part of PM Modi, Albanese talks
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Challenges’ in region discussed, says Foreign Secretary Kwatra on whether China was part of PM Modi, Albanese talks

The Hindu  

May 24, 2023 04:17 pm | Updated 05:09 pm IST - Sydney, Australia The challenges to the peace, stability and prosperity in the region were discussed between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said on whether China was a part of their talks. "The challenges to the peace and stability and prosperity …

How Indonesia seeks to steer ASEAN find its footing in the changing Indo-Pacific dynamics
1 year, 7 months ago

How Indonesia seeks to steer ASEAN find its footing in the changing Indo-Pacific dynamics

Firstpost  

ASEAN held its 42nd Summit, under the chairmanship of Indonesia last week. The three major problems afflicting ASEAN are Myanmar, the attitude of China to the South China Sea and the need to revive the economy in a post-pandemic phase. Indonesia is aware that Myanmar’s neighbours like India, China and Bangladesh have different expectations compared to other partners of ASEAN …

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 …

‘India a Critical, Great Power in Indo-Pacific’: Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong
1 year, 9 months ago

‘India a Critical, Great Power in Indo-Pacific’: Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong

News 18  

Australian foreign minister Penny Wong said India is a “great power” and it brings fresh perspectives when it comes to tackling current issues. We’ve seen that India is a civilisational power that brings a different perspective to some of the challenges of our time,” Wong said during her discussion in a response to a question raised by the President of …

‘ASEAN Centrality’ in an Era of Renewed Power Politics
1 year, 11 months ago

‘ASEAN Centrality’ in an Era of Renewed Power Politics

The Diplomat  

November was summit season for Asia, with the G-20 Summit held in Jakarta on November 15-16 and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit held in Bangkok on November 18-19. Amid the increasingly pronounced China-U.S. strategic rivalry, bifurcation or polarization of the international system threatens to undermine the commitment to an open and inclusive regional architecture embedded in the principle of ASEAN …

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 …

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, …

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 …

Penny Wong Meets Jaishankar, Says India-Australia Must ‘Navigate Together’ on Indo-Pacific Matters
2 years, 2 months ago

Penny Wong Meets Jaishankar, Says India-Australia Must ‘Navigate Together’ on Indo-Pacific Matters

News 18  

Australian foreign minister Penny Wong on Monday while addressing a joint press conference with Union minister of external affairs S Jaishankar said India and Australia should resolve issues in the Indo-Pacific region together. Responding to Wong’s vision of a free and inclusive Indo-Pacific region, S Jaishankar said: “India and Australia believe in freedom of navigation in international waters, and in …

India envisages free, open, inclusive and peaceful Indo-Pacific built on rules-based order: EAM Jaishankar
2 years, 4 months ago

India envisages free, open, inclusive and peaceful Indo-Pacific built on rules-based order: EAM Jaishankar

The Hindu  

India envisages a free, open, inclusive and peaceful Indo-Pacific built on a rules-based order, sustainable and transparent infrastructure investment, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on August 18 as he emphasised on mutual respect for sovereignty, amid China flexing its muscles in the strategic region. Delivering a lecture on 'India's Vision of the Indo-Pacific' at the prestigious Chulalongkorn University here, …

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 …

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