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PM Modi pitches for convergence of approach between India, 10-nation ASEAN

The summit also welcomed the adoption of a new ASEAN-India Plan of Action for 2021-2025

Enhancing connectivity with ASEAN a major priority for India: PM Modi

The ties between India and ASEAN have been on an upswing in the last few years

ASEAN leaders to sign China-backed trade deal amid US election uncertainty

China is already the biggest source of imports and destination for exports for would-be RCEP members

PM Narendra Modi to co-chair virtual India-ASEAN summit on Thursday

The 17th India-ASEAN summit will also be co-chaired by Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc

ASEAN Summit to be held via video conference on June 26 due to Covid-19

Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh will chair the ministerial meeting on Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)

Asean bloc sends invite to India for RCEP dialogue in Bali next month

The RCEP is a proposed pact between 10 Asean economies and six others (New Zealand, Australia, China, India, Japan, and South Korea) with which the grouping currently has free-trade agreements

India opts out of RCEP; PM Modi says key issues remain unresolved

Fifteen other nations, however, went ahead with the deal after the conclusion of the summit in Bangkok, which was also attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Modi holds talks with PMs of Australia and Vietnam, discusses key issues

In his meeting with Phuc, the prime minister discussed ways to further bolster bilateral strategic cooperation between India and Vietnam

Seven Asean members skip summit with US after Trump misses Bangkok meet

The ASEAN Summit has transformed into one of the most important regional economic and political events

Joint statement on RCEP deal likely after 7 tiring years of negotiations

The possible delay in firming up the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) during the 3-day ASEAN summit in Bangkok has been attributed to India's 'new demands'

India to continue negotiations on RCEP trade deal: Australian minister

The comments threw new doubt over the participation of India in the China-backed 16-nation Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership

PM Modi holds talks with leaders of three key maritime neighbours

The prime minister held the meetings on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit. It is learnt that the issue of maritime security cooperation figured in all the three meetings.

Asean Summit: India, Thailand decide to boost defence sector, trade ties

Modi arrived here on a three-day visit on Saturday to attend the ASEAN-India, the East Asia and the RCEP summits.

PM says will further improve tax regime to attract overseas investment

Attracting new investment is key to creating jobs and boosting growth in the economy, which slowed to a six-year low growth rate of 5 per cent in the quarter ended June

Suspense over RCEP deal continues as India comes up with fresh demands

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not even mention the RCEP deal in opening remarks at a meeting with Southeast Asian leaders

PM Modi to arrive in Bangkok amidst negotiations to conclude RCEP deal

If finalised, the RCEP deal will facilitate creation of the biggest free-trade region in the world

SE Asian nations, among worst ocean polluters, aim to curb plastic debris

The ASEAN declaration will outline broad ideas but it will be up to each country what it would take home to implement

PM Narendra Modi to attend 16th ASEAN-India summit in Singapore today

The Prime Minister became the first head of government to deliver the keynote address at Singapore Fintech Festival on November 14

Modi, Pence discuss bilateral trade, defence and terrorism in Singapore

Modi also discussed import of oil and gas worth $4 billion from the US as the two leaders emphasised on the need to enhance energy cooperation

Singapore visit symbolises our commitment to boost ties with ASEAN: PM

he would also participate in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Leaders' Meeting