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India seeks review of existing trade pacts with Asean, Japan: Goyal in LS

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that eight rounds of negotiations have been held with South Korea for upgrading the existing comprehensive FTA

Why India must bother about BRI & RCEP

Its refusal to participate in the two says that this country of 1.2 billion people and a $3 trillion economy shies away from playing a major part in shaping Asia's future

Rajnath holds bilateral meeting with US Secretary of Defence in Bangkok

It was Singh's first meeting with US Secretary of Defence

India-Asean bilateral trade may double by 2025 to $300 billion: Study

India's trade relations with ASEAN have witnessed a shift during the pre and post ASEAN-India Free Trade Agreement

Economic Slump has bottomed out; expect revival from here: Govt official

The official said the government has been sensitive to the concerns of all sectors and has been proactively taking measures to address them.

Domestic issues important, but we'd love to see India in RCEP: NZ minister

As many as 16 countries -- 10-nation bloc ASEAN and its six trading partners including India -- were negotiating the free-trade pact RCEP

After RCEP opt-out, Goyal says India supports free trade agreement with EU

India says supports FTA talks with EU after refusing to join China-led accord

India opts out of RCEP: Industry and farmer groups hail govt's move

In recent months serious apprehensions and reservations on RCEP have been expressed by a large number of sectors including steel, plastics, copper, aluminium, machine tools, paper, auto, and others.

Experts laud decision to avoid RCEP, say it will protect industry, farmers

The experts stated that the government's decision to not join this pact vindicates the concerns of domestic industry from sectors such as dairy and metal

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

Trade ministers of 16 RCEP countries conclude crucial meeting in Bangkok

This was the last ministerial-level meeting as only a few issues like rules of origin are pending for finalisation

Crunch time on RCEP

India should not risk getting isolated in the region

India's exports and Factory Asia

As against global export trends, India's share of global services exports is double its share of global merchandise exports

Top diplomats reach Bangkok for key Asia-Pacific talks on trade, security

The meetings in Bangkok are hosted by the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, chaired this year by Thailand

Domestic industry is unsure of benefits of deal, govt tells RCEP nations

India on Tuesday told Asean nations that the domestic industry is not convinced that the proposed RCEP deal will create a 'win-win situation for all' by ensuring balanced outcomes

Quad countries want ASEAN-led rules-based order in Indo-Pacific region

In 2017, India, the US, Australia and Japan gave shape to the long-pending "Quad" Coalition to develop a new strategy for keeping the critical sea routes in the Indo-Pacific free of any influence

Singapore visit to strengthen ties with ASEAN member states: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday night left for a two-day visit to Singapore during which he will attend the East Asia Summit, an ASEAN-India informal meet, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership summit and hold a bilateral meeting with US Vice President Mike Pence. Modi will reach Singapore on Wednesday morning for his 36-hour visit to the city-state and his first engagement after arrival will be to deliver the keynote address at the Singapore Fintech Summit. "Continued focus on 'Act East Policy'. PM @narendramodi emplanes for Singapore to attend 13th #EastAsiaSummit, ASEAN-India Breakfast Summit & #RCEP Summit. PM will also have bilateral meetings on the sidelines and deliver the keynote address at the Singapore FinTech Festival (sic)," Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted. The PM said his participation in the ASEAN-India and East Asia summits symbolised India's "continued commitment" to strengthen its engagement with ASEAN members and .

Beijing's reclamation in South China Sea, reefs has eroded trust: ASEAN

Beijing claims nearly all of the waterway and has been turning reefs and islets into islands

"What does neighbour mean?"

The ebb of empire across the world began in the middle of the 19th century, and became irreversible after the collapse of Ottoman, Russian, Austro-Hungarian and German empires in 1918

Philippines visit reflects India's vow to deepen ties with Asean: PM Modi

Modi said he would also participate in celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Asean