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Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented a 12-point proposal to expand cooperation between India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in areas such as connectivity, trade, and digital transformation even as he called for building a rules-based post-COVID world order, at the annual ASEAN-India Summit.
Prime Minister reaffirmed ASEAN centrality in the Indo-Pacific and highlighted the synergies between India's Indo-Pacific Ocean's Initiative (IPOI) and ASEAN’s Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP).
He also emphasized the need to complete the review of ASEAN-India FTA (AITIGA) in a time bound manner.
12-point proposal:
Establishing multi-modal connectivity and economic corridor that links South-East Asia-India-West Asia-Europe
Offered to share India’s Digital Public Infrastructure Stack with ASEAN partners.
Announced ASEAN-India fund for Digital Future focusing on cooperation in digital transformation and financial connectivity.
Announced renewal of support to Economic and Research Institute of ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) to act as knowledge partner for enhancing our engagement.
5. Called for collectively raising issues being faced by Global South in multilateral fora.
6. Invited ASEAN countries to join Global Centre for Traditional Medicine being established by WHO in India
7. Called for working together on Mission LiFE.
8. Offered to share India’s experience in providing affordable and quality medicines to people through Jan-Aushadhi Kendras.
9. Called for collective fight against terrorism, terror financing and cyber-disinformation.
10. Invited ASEAN countries to join Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure.
11. Called for cooperation in disaster management.
12. Called for enhanced cooperation on maritime safety, security and domain awareness.
Two Joint Statements, one on Maritime Cooperation, and the other on Food Security were adopted.
Prime Minister also called for a cooperative approach to address global challenges including terrorism, climate change and resilient supply chains for essential items including food and medicines, and for energy security.
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