Bharat Express

ASEAN

India's trade with ASEAN grew 5.2% to $73 billion in the April-October period, the government reported on Saturday.

In his address at the 19th East Asia Summit, PM Modi stressed the need for peaceful conflict resolution and respect for sovereignty.

The Indian diaspora and Laotian community warmly welcomed PM Narendra Modi in Vientiane on Thursday for a two-day diplomatic mission.

On Thursday, PM Narendra Modi arrived in Vientiane, marking the beginning of a pivotal two-day visit to the Southeast Asian country.

During the 18th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime, ASEAN member states committed to strengthening their efforts against transnational crime. The meetings are taking place in Vientiane, Laos, from Tuesday to Thursday.

The RBI announced its participation in Project Nexus with four ASEAN countries to establish a platform for cross-border retail payments.

Since October 2021, ASEAN has barred junta leaders from attending summits and ministerial meetings and the generals have declined invitations to send non-political representatives

“This year's theme is ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth. ASEAN matters because here everyone's voice is heard & ASEAN is epicentrum of growth because ASEAN plays an important role in global growth,” PM Modi said.

PM Modi requested that his ministers refrain from making any comments about the name change during the meeting. He reportedly said, "Do not comment," according to sources.

The Prime Minister is visiting Jakarta at the invitation of the Indonesian President, Joko Widodo. “My first engagement will be the 20th ASEAN-India Summit.