Paper: GS – II, Subject: International Relations, Topic: Regional and Global Grouping, Issue: India-ASEAN Summit.
Context:
The 22nd ASEAN–India Summit was held virtually in Kuala Lumpur, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed India’s commitment to strengthening ties with ASEAN amid global uncertainties and shifting geopolitics.
Key Takeaways:
| About ASEAN: It is an inter-governmental regional organisation formed to promote political, economic, and security cooperation among Southeast Asian nations. Established in 1967 with the signing of the Bangkok Declaration, its founding members were Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. ASEAN currently has 10 member countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, and Cambodia. Headquarters: Jakarta, Indonesia Timor-Leste as the newest ASEAN member. The ASEAN Community comprises three pillars: The Political-Security Community, the Economic Community and the Socio-Cultural Community. |
Key Highlights: Strengthening Strategic Partnership
- The India–ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership as a “robust foundation for global stability and development” even amid global uncertainties.
ASEAN–India Year of Maritime Cooperation (2026):
- PM Modi declared 2026 as the ASEAN–India Year of Maritime Cooperation.
Focus areas: Maritime security and freedom of navigation, Blue economy and sustainable use of ocean resources and Disaster relief and humanitarian cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.
- The initiative reflects India’s Indo-Pacific Vision and the Act East Policy, enhancing connectivity and security in regional waters.
Economic and Trade Cooperation:
- The ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA).
- Objective: To upgrade and modernize the agreement for greater trade liberalization and economic integration.
Both sides also agreed to implement the ASEAN–India Plan of Action 2026–2030, covering:
- Trade and investment, Food security, Education and innovation and Technological development.
India-ASEAN Summit: Key Themes and Outcomes
The 22nd ASEAN–India Summit underscored growing India–ASEAN cooperation based on shared values and mutual trust, with 2026 marked to boost maritime and regional partnerships in the Indo-Pacific.
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/pm-modi-asean-us-china-trump-tariff-10328390
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