About ASEAN-India Friendship Year:
- ASEAN stands for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
- It is a political and economic union of 10 Asian countries aimed at promoting the economic growth, political stability of individual countries, and regional stability among its members.
- Apart from economic and political growth it also focuses on social progress, social-cultural evolution among member countries, and provision of mechanisms and strategies to resolve differences peacefully.
- History: It was formed in 1967, by Thailand, Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Membership has been extended to include Vietnam, Burma/Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, and Brunei.
- It includes eight dialogue partners — India, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and Russia.
- Secretariat: Jakarta, Indonesia.
Source : All India Radio
Last updated on January, 2026
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