ASEAN Ministers Hold Emergency Meeting To Tackle Myanmar Crisis In Bangkok

05 Dec 2024

ASEAN member states are set to hold a ministerial meeting in Thailand later this month to address the ongoing crisis in Myanmar, Indonesia's foreign ministry spokesperson Roy Soemirat announced on Thursday. Invited by Laos, the current ASEAN chair, the meeting will focus on implementing the bloc's five-point consensus plan, designed...

MoS Pabitra Margherita Inaugurates 3rd ASEAN-India Music Festival

30 Nov 2024

The 3rd ASEAN-India Music Festival was inaugurated by Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, in New Delhi on Friday. This cultural event, marking a decade of India’s Act East Policy, celebrates the deep historical and cultural bonds between India and ASEAN nations. Minister Margherita’s Address: In his...

Russia And China Block East Asia Summit Consensus Over South China Sea Dispute

13 Oct 2024

Russia and China blocked a proposed consensus statement for the East Asia Summit (EAS), primarily due to disagreements over language concerning the contested South China Sea, a US official revealed on Saturday. The draft statement, crafted by the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), was presented during the 18-nation...

India and Vietnam Agree to Strengthen Trade and Increase Security Cooperation

02 Aug 2024

On Thursday, India and Vietnam agreed to enhance their defense cooperation to ensure greater stability in the Indo-Pacific region and to reinforce efforts for freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea amid China’s assertive stance in the area. The agreement followed discussions between Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

Vietnamese Prime Minister Visits India To Strengthen Defence And Economic Ties

01 Aug 2024

Deepening Strategic Partnership Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is on a three-day visit to India, focusing on strengthening defence and economic ties. This visit underscores the commitment of both countries to enhance their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, a relationship that was elevated during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Vietnam...

India And China Agree To Expedite Troop Withdrawal From Disputed Border

26 Jul 2024

On Friday India’s government announced that India and China have agreed to work urgently to withdraw tens of thousands of troops stationed along their disputed border, aiming to resolve a long-running standoff. Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar met with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, on Thursday during the Association of...

Jaishankar promotes India-ASEAN cooperation in Indo-Pacific

23 Apr 2024

In a virtual address at the first ASEAN Future Forum, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasized the importance of enhanced cooperation between India and ASEAN countries in shaping the emerging regional architecture of the Indo-Pacific. He expressed India's support for ASEAN unity, centrality, and the ASEAN outlook on the Indo-Pacific,...

PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta in Gujarat

09 Jan 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in a bilateral meeting with Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta at Gujarat's Mahatma Mandir on Tuesday. The Nobel Peace Laureate and the Indian Prime Minister exchanged handshakes, warmly greeting each other during the encounter. PM Modi also interacted with the accompanying delegation, with the presence of...

PM Modi in Indonesia : History, geography unite India and ASEAN

07 Sep 2023

In attendance at the 20th ASEAN Summit on Thursday in Jakarta, Indonesia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi noted that ASEAN is a key component of India's Act East policy and plays a significant role in the country's Indo-Pacific initiative. The fourth decade of the India-ASEAN partnership has passed, and Prime Minister...

Vice President Dhankhar participates in 17th East Asia Summit in Cambodia

13 Nov 2022

Jagdeep Dhankar, Vice President on Sunday participated in the 17th East Asia Summit in Phnom Penh , Cambodia. Dhankar and his wife Sudesh Dhankar arrived on a three-day visit to Cambodia on November 11. Alongside the 17th East Asia Summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Jagdeep Dhankhar also met US President...