{"id":37166,"date":"2025-11-08T05:43:29","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T00:13:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=37166"},"modified":"2025-11-10T16:49:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T11:19:37","slug":"india-asean-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/india-asean-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"Prime Minister\u2019s visit to Jakarta &#8211; 20th ASEAN-India Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>What\u2019s in today\u2019s article?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Why in news?<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>ASEAN<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>What is ASEAN?<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>What is India\u2019s link with ASEAN?<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>News Summary: Prime Minister\u2019s visit to Jakarta<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Outcome of the 20th ASEAN-India Summit<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Key highlights of the speech delivered by PM Modi at 20th ASEAN-India Summit<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Why in news?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Prime Minister Modi visited Jakarta, Indonesia at the invitation of Joko Widodo, President of the Republic of Indonesia.<\/li>\n<li>During his visit, PM attended the <strong>20th ASEAN-India Summit<\/strong> and <strong>18th East Asia Summit<\/strong> being hosted by Indonesia as current Chair of ASEAN.\n<ul>\n<li>The current ASEAN-India Summit was the first Summit since the elevation of India-ASEAN relations to a <strong>Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2022.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>ASEAN<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>About<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/asean\/\" target=\"_blank\">Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)<\/a> is a regional grouping that aims to promote economic and security cooperation among its ten members:\n<ul>\n<li>Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.\n<ul>\n<li><u>Timor-Leste joined the ASEAN in 2022 as an Observer. ASEAN has agreed in principle to accept <\/u><strong><u>Timor-Leste as its 11th member.<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The decision was made in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, where the 40th and 41st ASEAN summits were held.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>ASEAN countries have a total population of 662 million people and a combined gross domestic product (GDP) of $3.2 trillion as of 2022.<\/li>\n<li>ASEAN has an anthem, a flag and biannual summits (twice a year) with a rotating chairmanship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Establishment<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) by the founding fathers of ASEAN: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The motto of ASEAN is \u201cOne Vision, One Identity, One Community\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Secretariat<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>ASEAN Secretariat is located in Jakarta, Indonesia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is India\u2019s link with ASEAN?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>ASEAN and Act East Policy<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>ASEAN is central to India\u2019s Act East policy, which focuses on the extended neighbourhood in the Asia-Pacific region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>India among the dialogue partners<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>India is part of the ASEAN Plus Six grouping, which includes China, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand and Australia as well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trade and Investment<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>In 2010, India-ASEAN FTA in goods were signed. FTA in services were signed in 2014.<\/li>\n<li>ASEAN is India\u2019s <strong>4th largest trading partner<\/strong>. Total trade stood at $110.4 billion in 2021-22.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Institutional cooperation<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>India \u2013 ASEAN summit-level partnership in 2002;\n<ul>\n<li>The year 2022 marked 30 years of ASEAN-India relations and it was designated as <strong>ASEAN-India Friendship Year<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Ties were elevated to a strategic partnership in 2012 and Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2022.<\/li>\n<li>India and ASEAN have strengthened defence cooperation by the ASEAN Defense Ministers\u2019 Meeting Plus (ADMM+).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>News Summary: Prime Minister\u2019s visit to Jakarta<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Key Outcome of the 20<sup>th<\/sup> ASEAN-India Summit<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Decision to establish an Indian Embassy in Timor Leste<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>At the ASEAN-India Summit in Jakarta, PM Modi announced a decision to establish an Indian Embassy in Dili, Timor-Leste.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Two Joint Statements were adopted<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Maritime Cooperation<\/strong>, and<\/li>\n<li><strong>Food Security and Nutrition<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Joint Statement on strengthening food security and nutrition in response to crises<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It recognised the <u>inter-connectedness and vulnerabilities of the Indo-Pacific region<\/u> in the face of the regional and global challenges.<\/li>\n<li>In this context, it recognised the importance of joint efforts and mutual support in the region and beyond to strengthen food security and nutrition.<\/li>\n<li>Millets found a prominent place in the document.\n<ul>\n<li>It acknowledged nutritional richness, climate resilience, health benefits and ecological sustainability of millets, considering that millets are good for the consumer, cultivator and climate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It supported ASEAN-India preparedness for long-term resilience and sustainability of agrifood system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Joint statement on maritime cooperation<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>In maritime cooperation, areas such as safety and security of maritime areas, maritime domain awareness, disaster management etc. have been covered.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Key highlights of the speech delivered by PM Modi at 20th ASEAN-India Summit<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Highlighted the importance of ASEAN<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>PM reaffirmed ASEAN centrality in the Indo-Pacific.\n<ul>\n<li>ASEAN is the central pillar of India\u2019s Act East Policy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>He highlighted the synergies between India&#8217;s Indo-Pacific Ocean&#8217;s Initiative (IPOI) and ASEAN\u2019s Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP).<\/li>\n<li>The theme of this year\u2019s ASEAN Summit is <strong>\u2018ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth.<\/strong>\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Presented a12-point proposal for strengthening India \u2013 ASEAN cooperation<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>The proposal covered connectivity, digital transformation, trade and economic engagement, addressing contemporary challenges, people-to-people contacts and deepening strategic engagement, as follows:\n<ul>\n<li>Establishing multi-modal connectivity and economic corridor that links South-East Asia-India-West Asia-Europe<\/li>\n<li>Offered to share India\u2019s Digital Public Infrastructure Stack with ASEAN partners<\/li>\n<li>Announced ASEAN-India fund for Digital Future focusing on cooperation in digital transformation and financial connectivity<\/li>\n<li>Announced renewal of support to Economic and Research Institute of ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) to act as knowledge partner for enhancing our engagement.<\/li>\n<li>Called for collectively raising issues being faced by Global South in multilateral fora<\/li>\n<li>Invited ASEAN countries to join Global Centre for Traditional Medicine being established by WHO in India<\/li>\n<li>Called for working together on Mission LiFE<\/li>\n<li>Offered to share India\u2019s experience in providing affordable and quality medicines to people through Jan-Aushadhi Kendras<\/li>\n<li>Called for collective fight against terrorism, terror financing and cyber-disinformation<\/li>\n<li>Invited ASEAN countries to join Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure<\/li>\n<li>Called for cooperation in disaster management<\/li>\n<li>Called for enhanced cooperation on maritime safety, security and domain awareness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Q1)\u00a0What is India&#8217;s Indo-Pacific Ocean&#8217;s Initiative (IPOI)?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI) is a non-treaty-based initiative that aims to promote a free, open, and inclusive order in the Indo-Pacific region. The initiative was launched by India in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Q2)\u00a0What is food security?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Food security is the idea that everyone has access to enough safe, nutritious, and affordable food to live a healthy life. This includes having physical, social, and economic access to food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-global\/what-is-asean-8929002\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><u>ASEAN is \u2018central pillar\u2019 of India\u2019s Act East Policy, says Modi: The group and its history<\/u><\/a><u> | <\/u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mea.gov.in\/outoging-visit-detail.htm?37071\/India+announces+decision+to+establish+an+Indian+Embassy+in+Timor+Leste\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><u>MEA<\/u><\/a><u> | <\/u><a href=\"https:\/\/asean.org\/about-asean\/asean-summit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><u>ASEAN<\/u><\/a><u> | <\/u><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/yatra-continues-hatred-eradicated-india-united-rahul-gandhi-bharat-jodo-march-anniversary-8928412\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><u>Indian Express<\/u><\/a><u> | <\/u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/pm-modi-in-jakarta-asean-central-pillar-of-indias-act-east-policy\/article67279754.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><u>The Hindu<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ASEAN is a regional grouping that aims to promote economic and security cooperation among its 10 members.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":37167,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-37166","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-upsc-mains-current-affairs","8":"no-featured-image-padding"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37166","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37166"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37166\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/37167"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37166"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37166"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37166"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}