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ACT EAST POLICY GAVE NEW VIGOUR TO

ASEAN-INDIA TIES IN A DECADE

Prime Minister Narendra Modi once again gave a message to the world community that India is
a peace-loving country. We respect everyone's national integrity and sovereignty. We expect the
same from other countries. When a large part of the world is going through a period of tension
and conflict, India-ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) friendship, coordination,
dialogue and cooperation are extremely important. PM Modi attended the 21st ASEAN-India
Summit in Vientiane, Lao PDR on October 10…...

n completing a decade of India's Act-East
Policy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined
Othe ASEAN leaders to review the progress of
the ASEAN-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership ASEAN is also at the center of
and chart the future direction of cooperation. India and India's Indo-Pacific vision and
ASEAN countries represent the two billion population Quad cooperation. There are deep
of the world. This organization is also important for similarities between India's Indo-
India from a strategic point of view. The importance Pacific Oceans Initiative and ASEAN's
of this organization is also proved by the fact that Outlook on Indo-Pacific. A free, open,
PM Modi attended the ASEAN-India Summit for inclusive, prosperous and rule-based
the 11th time. Ten years ago, Prime Minister Modi Indo-Pacific is vital for the peace and
announced the Act-East Policy at the India-ASEAN progress of the entire region. Peace,
Summit. In these ten years, the relations between security, and stability of the South
ASEAN-India countries have gained new energy. In China Sea are in the interest of the
the last ten years, ASEAN-India trade has doubled to entire Indo-Pacific region
more than 130 billion dollars. ASEAN is today one of
India's largest trade and investment partners. Direct - Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
flight connectivity has been established with seven

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