{"id":30720,"date":"2024-10-11T17:48:35","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T12:18:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=30720"},"modified":"2025-07-11T18:16:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T12:46:16","slug":"21st-asean-india-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/11-10-2024\/21st-asean-india-summit","title":{"rendered":"21st ASEAN-India Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Syllabus: GS2\/ International Relations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • The Prime Minister and ASEAN leaders<\/strong> reviewed how the ASEAN-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership<\/strong> has progressed so far and discussed plans for future cooperation in Vientiane, Lao PDR.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Key Highlights<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • PM announced a 10-point plan <\/strong>which includes:\n
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      • Celebrating the year 2025 as ASEAN-India Year of Tourism<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • To celebrate a decade of Act East Policy<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Review of ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement<\/strong> by 2025 etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The leaders declared that they would explore collaboration of cross-border linkages between payment <\/strong>systems in ASEAN and India through digital solutions.\n
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        • India will share its knowledge and experiences in using digital public infrastructure (DPI) <\/strong>such as Aadhaar and Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with the ASEAN nations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • The leaders agreed to create a new ASEAN-India Plan of Action (2026-2030)<\/strong> and adopted Two Joint Statements;\n
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          • Joint Statement on Strengthening ASEAN-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership<\/strong> for Peace, Stability and Prosperity in the Region in the context of the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP) with the Support of India’s Act East Policy (AEP),<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Joint Statement on Advancing Digital Transformation<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Leaders welcomed the launch of the ASEAN-India Fund for Digital Future<\/strong> to support joint activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • The PM of India emphasized the need to complete the review of ASEAN-India FTA (AITIGA)<\/strong> in a time bound manner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
            ASEAN India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITGA)<\/strong>

            – India signed an FTA in goods with ASEAN in 2009, which came into force in 2010. 
            a. A separate FTA in services was signed in 2014.
            – The FTA between India and ASEAN is also known as the ASEAN India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITGA).  
            – The pact resulted in disproportionate benefits for ASEAN.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

            Significance of ASEAN for India<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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            • Counter China’s Influence:<\/strong> ASEAN\u2019s strategic location makes it a critical partner for balancing China\u2019s growing influence in the region.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Trade and Investment:<\/strong> In 2021-2022, trade between India and ASEAN stood at around $110 billion. ASEAN countries are also a significant destination for Indian investments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Indo-Pacific Region: <\/strong>ASEAN is central to India’s Indo-Pacific strategy, which seeks to promote a free, open, and rules-based order in the region. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • India\u2019s Act East Policy <\/strong>places ASEAN at its core to enhance connectivity, maritime cooperation, and economic engagement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Counter-Terrorism:<\/strong> India collaborates with ASEAN on counter-terrorism, transnational crime, and cybersecurity initiatives. These efforts are crucial in maintaining regional security.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Connectivity and Infrastructure:<\/strong> Initiatives such as the India  -Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway and the Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport Project aim to improve physical connectivity between India and ASEAN, promoting trade and economic integration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • ASEAN-led Mechanisms:<\/strong> India is part of key ASEAN-led platforms like the;\n
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              • East Asia Summit (EAS), <\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), and <\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus), which are vital for fostering regional dialogue on strategic issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)<\/strong>

                – About:<\/strong> It is a political and economic organization aimed primarily at promoting economic growth and regional stability among its members.
                – Members:<\/strong> Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
                – History:<\/strong> It was established in 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand<\/strong>, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) <\/strong>by the Founding Fathers of ASEAN: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. <\/strong>
                a. Brunei Darussalam<\/strong> joined ASEAN in 1984<\/strong>, followed by Vietnam in 1995<\/strong>, Lao PDR and Myanmar<\/strong> in 1997,<\/strong> and Cambodia in 1999<\/strong>.
                – ASEAN Summit: <\/strong>It is the highest policy-making body in ASEAN comprising the Head of States or Government of ASEAN Member States.Summit is held twice annually.
                a. The First ASEAN Summit<\/strong> was held in Bali, Indonesia in 1976.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                Way Ahead<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                • The Summit represents a milestone in ASEAN-India relations, with both sides reaffirming their strategic and economic importance to one another. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • India’s sustained engagement with ASEAN, through its Act East Policy, will continue to shape the regional architecture in the Indo-Pacific, aligning with ASEAN’s Outlook and the broader goals of regional stability and prosperity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  Source: PIB<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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