Prime Minister Narendra Modi He is reportedly scheduled to travel to Indonesia for the East Asia Summit and the India-ASEAN Summit next month. Mint discusses India’s ties with ASEAN countries.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi He is reportedly scheduled to travel to Indonesia for the East Asia Summit and the India-ASEAN Summit next month. Mint discusses India’s ties with ASEAN countries.
- According to media reports, Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to travel to the Indonesian capital Jakarta for the East Asia Summit and the India-ASEAN Summit in early September.
- Modi was unable to visit Cambodia for these meetings in 2022, and India was represented by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar.
- These summits are key for several reasons. While the East Asia Summit brings together the leaders of 18 Indo-Pacific countries to discuss security concerns, the India-ASEAN Summit allows Indian leaders to boost their relationship with a vital economic bloc.
- The ASEAN countries form an important trading bloc for India. In 2022-23, trade between the two parties exceeded $131 billion. This represented a significant jump from $71.5 billion in 2016-17. ASEAN nations have pushed for greater economic engagement with India through the RCEP trade deal. India has also sought to expand economic ties by renegotiating existing trade agreements with ASEAN.
- In addition to trade, India has also become increasingly interested in the security dynamics of the region, where China’s military presence has led to increased insecurity. From major defense sales to the Philippines to defense lines of credit to Vietnam, India has sought to boost the capabilities of some regional militaries.
- During the last India-ASEAN Summit, Vice President Dhankar “highlighted India’s activities to advance the EAS agenda in maritime security, HARD and sustainable development of marine resources. (He) underlined the growing food and energy security that extends beyond EAS and the Indo-Pacific, and called for the full contribution of EAS members to the International Year of Millet in 2023.”
- ASEAN nations are a key focus area of India’s “Act East” policy, which calls for greater political, diplomatic and security engagement with Indo-Pacific countries.
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- According to media reports, Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to travel to the Indonesian capital Jakarta for the East Asia Summit and the India-ASEAN Summit in early September.
- Modi was unable to visit Cambodia for these meetings in 2022, and India was represented by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar.
- These summits are key for several reasons. While the East Asia Summit brings together the leaders of 18 Indo-Pacific countries to discuss security concerns, the India-ASEAN Summit allows Indian leaders to boost their relationship with a vital economic bloc.
- The ASEAN countries form an important trading bloc for India. In 2022-23, trade between the two parties exceeded $131 billion. This represented a significant jump from $71.5 billion in 2016-17. ASEAN nations have pushed for greater economic engagement with India through the RCEP trade deal. India has also sought to expand economic ties by renegotiating existing trade agreements with ASEAN.
- In addition to trade, India has also become increasingly interested in the security dynamics of the region, where China’s military presence has led to increased insecurity. From major defense sales to the Philippines to defense lines of credit to Vietnam, India has sought to boost the capabilities of some regional militaries.
- During the last India-ASEAN Summit, Vice President Dhankar “highlighted India’s activities to advance the EAS agenda in maritime security, HARD and sustainable development of marine resources. (He) underlined the growing food and energy security that extends beyond EAS and the Indo-Pacific, and called for the full contribution of EAS members to the International Year of Millet in 2023.”
- ASEAN nations are a key focus area of India’s “Act East” policy, which calls for greater political, diplomatic and security engagement with Indo-Pacific countries.
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