Jaishankar asserted that it was time to move to the next level of India-Singapore ties in the wake of the changing realities of geopolitics. His remarks came ahead of PM Modi's visit to Singapore on Wednesday, ahead of the 10th anniversary of the Strategic Partnership between the two nations.
Dr S Jaishankar was in Vientiane to attend the 31st ASEAN Regional Forum, where he emphasised taking a firm stance against all forms of terrorism.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called for robust international efforts to combat terrorism, dismantle terror sanctuaries, and tackle cybercrime during his address at the 31st ASEAN Regional Forum in Vientiane.
Jaishankar asserted that political, economic and security cooperation with ASEAN is India's utmost priority and underscored PM Modi's 12-point plan for strengthening relations with the bloc. His visit to Laos comes as 2024 marks a decade of India's Act East policy.
S Jaishankar underscored the importance of upholding "complete respect" for the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and previous agreements to "stabilise" and "reconstruct" bilateral relations with Beijing during his second meeting in a month with the Chinese counterpart.
Saurabh Kumar, Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs, said Indonesia has agreed to adjust the timings so that PM Modi could return to New Delhi for the upcoming G20 Summit.
According to MEA, the summit is "special" as it is the first meeting after the elevation of the relationship between the two sides to a comprehensive strategic partnership last year.
Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (East) Saurabh Kumar said that the Indonesian side was kind enough to alter the timings of the two different summits which were scheduled for September 7.
The forthcoming ASEAN-India Summit will be the first Summit since the elevation of India-ASEAN relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2022.
Chinese foreign ministry said on Friday said its Premier Li Qiang will attend a summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) being held September 5-8.
Notably, in March this year, the Indian consulate in London was attacked by Khalistani extremists following the arrest of their leader Amritpal Singh from Punjab. Later on July 8, the Khalistani group threatened Indian diplomats and released posters of a rally in London.
Biden’s efforts at the ASEAN summit are meant to lay the groundwork ahead of his highly anticipated meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping — the first face-to-face encounter of Biden’s presidency with a leader whose nation the U.S. now considers its most potent economic and military rival.
At “high-level consultations” on the Indo-Pacific held earlier this week, officials from both governments resolved to broaden and deepen their alignment and cooperation on and in the region.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Modi will also attend the 16th East Asia Summit to be held virtually on Wednesday that will discuss matters of regional and international interest and concern including maritime security and terrorism.
The ASEAN five-point consensus states that there shall be an immediate cessation of violence in Myanmar and all parties shall exercise utmost restraint; constructive dialogue among all parties concerned shall commence to seek a peaceful solution in the interests of the people.
Addressing the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus), Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on June 16 said that India remains committed to engaging with the ASEAN in line with its 'Act East' policy.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh participated in the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) via video conferencing on June 16.
Even as the 10-member ASEAN bloc has signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) with five economies led by China, India is going to follow the policy of wait and watch till the new US presidency assumes office.
China and 14 other Asian countries have agreed to form the world's largest free trade bloc with nearly a third of all economic activity.
In a significant indication of India's rising profile, the 10-nation ASEAN on Sunday clearly appreciated New Delhi’s growing role in the Indo-Pacific region as the two sides, with a combined GDP of USD 5 trillion, vowed to further broadbase strategic ties and deal with major challenges like of terrorism collectively.
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