{"id":42905,"date":"2024-10-12T09:08:21","date_gmt":"2024-10-12T03:38:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=42905"},"modified":"2025-05-05T21:26:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T15:56:13","slug":"pm-modi-at-the-19th-east-asia-summit-advocates-for-peace-stability-and-inclusive-indo-pacific","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/pm-modi-at-the-19th-east-asia-summit-advocates-for-peace-stability-and-inclusive-indo-pacific\/","title":{"rendered":"PM Modi at the 19th East Asia Summit: Advocates for Peace, Stability, and Inclusive Indo-Pacific"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What\u2019s in today\u2019s article?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Why in News?<\/li>\n<li>East Asia Summit<\/li>\n<li>Key highlights of the speech delivered by PM Modi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Why in News?<\/h2>\n<p>PM Modi attended the\u00a019th East Asia Summit (EAS) on 11 October 2024 in Vientiane, Lao PDR. In his address, PM stressed on ASEAN&#8217;s central role in the Indo-Pacific regional architecture, in India\u2019s Indo-Pacific Vision and in Quad cooperation.<\/p>\n<h2>East Asia Summit<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>About<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The East Asia Summit (EAS) is a forum for leaders of countries in the Indo-Pacific region to discuss political, security, and economic challenges.<\/li>\n<li>The EAS was established in 2005 by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and is held annually.<\/li>\n<li>The EAS was launched in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2005.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Members\n<ul>\n<li>The EAS was originally attended by 16 countries from East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Oceania.<\/li>\n<li>In 2011, membership expanded to 18 countries, including Russia and the United States.<\/li>\n<li>Currently, EAS is a forum of 18 countries that represent\u00a054% of the world&#8217;s population and 58% of global GDP. The 18 countries are:\n<ul>\n<li>Ten member states of the ASEAN\u00a0\u2013 Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam;<\/li>\n<li>along with\u00a0Australia, China, Japan, India, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, Russia and the United States.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The EAS is the\u00a0only leaders-led forum that brings together the US, China, Russia, India, RoK, and Australia.<\/li>\n<li>To become a member of the EAS, countries must:\n<ul>\n<li>Sign the ASEAN Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC)<\/li>\n<li>Be a formal dialogue partner of ASEAN<\/li>\n<li>Have substantive cooperative relations with ASEAN<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Six priority areas of regional cooperation within the framework of the EAS\n<ul>\n<li>Environment and Energy,<\/li>\n<li>Education,<\/li>\n<li>Finance,<\/li>\n<li>Global Health Issues and Pandemic Diseases,<\/li>\n<li>Natural Disaster Management, and<\/li>\n<li>ASEAN Connectivity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>India and EAS\n<ul>\n<li>India is member of EAS since 2005.<\/li>\n<li>At the\u00a04th EAS in Thailand in 2009, leaders endorsed the proposal to revive\u00a0Nalanda University.<\/li>\n<li>The idea was first proposed by former President APJ Abdul Kalam in 2006.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Key highlights of the speech delivered by PM Modi<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Called for Peace and Stability in Eurasia and West Asia\n<ul>\n<li>PM Modi urged the restoration of peace in conflict-ridden regions, emphasizing the impact on the Global South.<\/li>\n<li>He stated that solutions cannot be achieved through war and called for diplomacy and dialogue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Emphasis on Development Over Expansionism\n<ul>\n<li>In a veiled reference to China&#8217;s assertiveness in the South China Sea, Modi stressed the importance of a development-focused approach rather than expansionism.<\/li>\n<li>He reiterated the need for a free, open, inclusive, and rules-based Indo-Pacific region for maintaining peace and progress.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Call for Compliance with UNCLOS\n<ul>\n<li>Modi highlighted the importance of maritime activities adhering to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/quest-upsc-notes\/the-united-nations-un\/\" target=\"_blank\">United Nations<\/a> Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), emphasizing freedom of navigation and airspace.<\/li>\n<li>He advocated for an effective Code of Conduct that does not impose restrictions on the foreign policies of regional countries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Addressing Global Conflicts and Terrorism\n<ul>\n<li>Modi condemned the ongoing conflicts, including the Israel-Hamas war and the Russian-Ukraine war.<\/li>\n<li>He reiterated that war is not a solution and emphasized respect for sovereignty and international laws.<\/li>\n<li>He also called for global cooperation to combat terrorism, particularly in cyber, maritime, and space domains.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Support for ASEAN and Myanmar Engagement\n<ul>\n<li>The PM expressed India&#8217;s support for ASEAN unity and centrality and endorsed ASEAN&#8217;s approach to the situation in Myanmar.<\/li>\n<li>He emphasized India&#8217;s commitment to engaging Myanmar rather than isolating it in the peace process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Humanitarian Assistance and Quad Cooperation\n<ul>\n<li>Modi mentioned India&#8217;s humanitarian efforts, including\u00a0Operation Sadbhav,\u00a0in response to Typhoon Yagi.<\/li>\n<li>He also reiterated India&#8217;s commitment to its Act East Policy and Quad cooperation for a free and inclusive Indo-Pacific region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Q.1.\u00a0What was the key message of PM Modi at the 19th East Asia Summit?<\/h3>\n<p>PM Modi called for peace and stability in conflict-affected regions, emphasizing the importance of diplomacy and dialogue over war. He also stressed the need for a free, inclusive, and rules-based Indo-Pacific region.<\/p>\n<h3>Q.2.\u00a0How did PM Modi address global conflicts during the 19th East Asia Summit?<\/h3>\n<p>PM Modi condemned ongoing conflicts, including the Israel-Hamas and Russia-Ukraine wars, highlighting that war is not a solution. He advocated for respect of sovereignty, international laws, and the importance of dialogue for resolving disputes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/should-focus-on-development-not-expansionism-says-modi-9616039\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Should focus on development, not expansionism, says Modi<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mea.gov.in\/press-releases.htm?dtl\/38405\/Prime+Ministers+participation+in+the+19th+East+Asia+Summit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">MEA<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/pm-narendra-modi-addressing-19th-east-asia-summit-on-october-11\/article68743994.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Hindu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PM Modi calls for peace in Eurasia and West Asia during the 19th East Asia Summit, emphasizing development over expansionism and adherence to international law, particularly UNCLOS, to ensure a free and rules-based Indo-Pacific region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":42906,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-42905","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\/42905","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=42905"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42905\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/42906"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42905"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=42905"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=42905"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}