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Enhancing connectivity with ASEAN a major priority, says PM Modi

Says there are many similarities between India's Indo Pacific Oceans Initiative and ASEAN's Outlook on Indo Pacific

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Modi co-chaired the 17th India-ASEAN summit with Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc

Indivjal Dhasmana New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India focuses on enhancing all kinds of connectivity, including in social, digital and financial spheres, with the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) grouping.

Addressing a virtual summit between India and the ASEAN, he said, “Enhancing every type of connectivity between India and ASEAN — physical, economic, social, digital, financial, maritime — is a major priority for us. In the last few years, we have come close to all these areas.”

He said a cohesive and responsive ASEAN is needed for security and growth for all in the region. 

He further said there are many