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PM Modi will attend the 47th ASEAN Summit virtually, skipping Malaysia due to Deepavali celebrations. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will lead the Indian delegation. The summit focuses on strengthening ASEAN-India strategic ties amid global diplomatic engagements.
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What is ASEAN?
- Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): Regional bloc of 10 countries — Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam.
- Established: 8 August 1967, Bangkok (Bangkok Declaration).
- Motto: “One Vision, One Identity, One Community”
- Secretariat: Jakarta, Indonesia
- Population & GDP: 662 million; $3.2 trillion (2022)
Fundamental Principles:
- Mutual respect for sovereignty, equality, territorial integrity.
- Non-interference in internal affairs.
- Peaceful dispute resolution & renunciation of force.
- Effective cooperation among members.
India–ASEAN Relations:
- Sectoral Dialogue Partner: Since 1992; upgraded to Strategic Partnership in 2012.
- Trade: ASEAN–India Trade in Goods Agreement (2009) with sustainability focus.
- Strategic importance: ASEAN central to India’s Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific vision, promoting renewable energy, sustainable trade, and water resource management.
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