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India, Asean launch 5-day millets fest to raise awareness, create market

India and ASEAN Wednesday launched a five-day Millets Festival here in the Indonesian capital, a move aimed at raising awareness and creating a market for millets and millets-based products among the 10-member bloc. The Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) participated in the ASEAN-India Summit and East Asia Summit on September 7. During the ASEAN-India summit, one of the joint statements adopted was about food security," India's Ambassador to ASEAN Jayant Khobragade said. "In two months we are having the Millet festival which also covers food security. That is how effectively our comprehensive strategic partnership is working, he said. Describing Millets as one of the important elements for ensuring food security, he said this was very well in the overall framework of the ASEAN-India relationship. There is a lot of interest. For this millet festival, we have representation not only from Indian farmers and industrialists but also from ASEAN member states, he added. Khobragade also ...

ASEAN defence chiefs call for Gaza ceasefire; struggle to tackle Myanmar

Southeast Asian defence ministers called Wednesday for the fighting in Gaza to cease immediately and for the world to collaborate on setting up humanitarian aid corridors in Gaza, but they struggled on how to address the prolonged civil strife in Myanmar. The Myanmar crisis was high on the agenda when defence chiefs from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations met in Indonesia's capital, Jakarta. The 10-nation bloc includes Myanmar, but its defense minister was again barred from attending this week's meetings due to the military government's failure to comply with a five-point emergency plan drafted to ease the violence. We are saddened with a deteriorating situation in Myanmar, Indonesia's Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto said in an opening speech. Indonesia encourages other ASEAN member states to support Myanmar to find a peaceful and durable solution to the current situation. ASEAN has been trying to enforce the plan it forged with Myanmar's top general in 2021, which calls f

ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus: Rajnath to visit Indonesia

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will pay a two-day visit to Indonesia to attend a meeting of a grouping comprising 10-nation ASEAN and some of its dialogue partners that is expected to deliberate on evolving regional security scenarios. Singh is likely to present India's views on dealing with major security challenges facing the region at the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus). ADMM-Plus is a platform comprising 10-nation ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) and its eight dialogue partners -- India, China, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Russia and the United States. "Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will pay an official visit to Indonesian capital Jakarta from November 16 to 17 to attend the 10th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus)," the defence ministry said. "During the meeting, which will take place on November 16, the defence minister will address the forum on regional and international security issues," it said in a ...

PM Modi proposes economic corridor between Asean & Europe through India

PM Modi tells East Asia Summit that free and open Indo-Pacific is in everyone's interest

Asean summit: Indonesia's leader calls for resolving global conflicts

Indonesia's president issued a stark warning Thursday after wrapping up a summit of Southeast Asian countries that was joined by China, the United States and Russia, saying we will be destroyed unless conflicts are resolved. The three-day summit by leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations along with Asian and Western counterparts in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta spotlighted major conflicts in Asia with calls for peaceful resolutions and restraint. Myanmar's bloody civil strife and the South China Sea territorial disputes, which have dragged on without any solution in sight, figured high on the agenda. Concerns were also raised over the U.S.-China rivalry in the region, although no ne was specifically called out as Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris were in attendance. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also took part. "I can guarantee you, if we are not able to manage differences, we will be destroyed, Indonesian President Jok

PM Modi presents 12-point draft for strengthening India-Asean cooperation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday presented a 12-point proposal for strengthening India-ASEAN cooperation in areas like digital transformation, trade and economic engagement while addressing contemporary challenges like terrorism and deepening the strategic partnership. Modi attended the 20th ASEAN-India Summit here in the Indonesian capital. Secretary-General of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Dr Kao Kim Hourn also attended the summit. Two joint statements -- one on Maritime Cooperation, and the other on Food Security were also adopted at the summit, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement. At the summit, Prime Minister Modi held extensive discussions with ASEAN partners on further strengthening of ASEAN-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and charting its future course, it said. The prime minister reaffirmed ASEAN's centrality in the Indo-Pacific region and highlighted the synergies between India's Indo-Pacific Ocean Initiative (IPO

PM Modi returns to India after attending Asean-India, East Asia Summits

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in India after his "very short but fruitful" visit to Indonesia where he attended the 20th ASEAN-India and 18th East Asia Summits

PM Modi presents 12-point proposals to expand India-Asean cooperation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday presented a 12-point proposal to expand cooperation between India and 10-nation ASEAN in a range of areas such as connectivity, trade and digital transformation even as he called for building a rules-based post-COVID world order. The establishment of a multi-modal connectivity and economic corridor linking South East Asia, India, West Asia and Europe and offering to share New Delhi's digital public infrastructure stack with ASEAN partners are among the proposals announced by Modi at the annual ASEAN-India summit in this Indonesian capital. The 12-point proposals also included the prime minister's call for a collective fight against terrorism, terror financing and cyber-disinformation as well as to raise issues being faced by Global South in multilateral fora. Two joint statements -- one on maritime cooperation, and the other on food security were also adopted at the summit. In his address at the summit, Modi said that progress towards a free

India believes code of conduct for S China Sea should be effective: PM Modi

In his remarks at the East Asia Summit on Thursday, the Prime Minister said that peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region is in the interest of all

Washington to establish first-ever US-ASEAN Center: Kamala Harris

"The centre will facilitate official ASEAN engagements and support further exchange between our people, businesses, and academic institutions," Harris said

Chinese Premier Li Qiang warns against 'new Cold War' at ASEAN summit

"At present, it is very important to oppose taking sides, bloc confrontation and a new Cold War," Li told the meeting

PM Modi departs for Indonesia to take part in ASEAN, East Asia summits

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emplaned for Indonesia on Wednesday to take part in the ASEAN-India Summit and East Asia Summit

Comprehensive strategic partnership brought dynamism in ties with ASEAN: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the comprehensive strategic partnership between India and the ASEAN has injected new dynamism to the group's ties with New Delhi. In a departure statement ahead of his visit to Indonesia, Modi said he looked forward to discussing the future contours of India's partnership with ASEAN countries during his meetings with the leaders of the grouping. The prime minister is visiting Indonesia to participate in the ASEAN-India Summit and the East Asia Summit. "Engagement with ASEAN is an important pillar of India's 'Act East' policy," Modi said. "I look forward to discussing with ASEAN leaders the future contours of our partnership, which has now entered its fourth decade. Engagement with ASEAN is an important pillar of India's 'Act East' policy. The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership entered into last year has injected new dynamism in our ties," he said. After the ASEAN-India Summit, the prime minister will attend the 18th East Asia ...

PM Narendra Modi to visit Indonesia today for ASEAN-India Summit

The Prime Minister will be in Jakarta at the invitation of the President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo. Both the ASEAN-India Summit and the 18th East Asia Summit (EAS) will take place on Sept 7

India, ASEAN looking at boosting maritime security ties at summit talks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will review progress of India's relations with 10-nation ASEAN at a summit meeting in Jakarta on Thursday. Shoring up India's trade and security ties with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is likely to be the focus of Modi's engagement with leaders of the bloc. The ASEAN-India Summit will be the first summit since the elevation of ties between the two sides to a comprehensive strategic partnership last year. The two sides are expected to unveil a new initiative to expand maritime security cooperation, people familiar with the matter said. The prime minister will also attend the East Asia Summit that will take place shortly after the end of the ASEAN-India summit. Modi will leave for the Indonesian capital city on Wednesday evening and will return late on Thursday, Secretary of State (East) Saurabh Kumar said. It will be a brief visit by the prime minister to Jakarta as he has to return home for the G20 summit, Kumar said, adding no ..

PM Modi to depart for Jakarta on Wednesday for 20th ASEAN India Summit

The MEA Secretary (East) said: "Prime Minister will depart Delhi on the night of September 6 and return late evening on the September 7

India, Asean agree to speed up negotiations to conclude FTA review in 2025

India and the 10-nation bloc Asean have agreed to fast track negotiations for the review of the existing free trade agreement in goods between the two regions and conclude the talks in 2025, an official statement said on Monday. The issue was discussed during the twentieth AEM (Asean Economic Ministers)-India Consultation meeting, held at Semarang, Indonesia. The commerce ministry said that the main agenda of this year's meeting was the timely review of ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) which was signed in 2009 and implemented in January 2010. The economic ministers' meeting was preceded by AITIGA Joint Committee meeting, which deliberated the roadmap for the review and finalised the term of reference and the work plan of the review negotiations. The review of the AITIGA was a long-standing demand of Indian businesses and the early commencement of the review would help in making the FTA trade facilitative and mutually beneficial, it said. "The ministers agreed to follo

India, Asean to intensify efforts to wrap up trade agreement review by 2025

India and the 10-nation bloc Asean on Monday said they have directed their officials to intensify their efforts to conclude the review of the existing free trade agreement in goods between the two regions by 2025. The issue was discussed during the twentieth AEM (Asean Economic Ministers)-India Consultation meeting, held at Semarang, Indonesia. According to a joint media statement, the meeting welcomed the progress of the review of the Asean-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA). It also endorsed the term of reference of the AITIGA Joint Committee, the Work Plan of the review negotiations and the negotiating structure. Both sides agreed to make the agreement more user-friendly, simple and trade facilitative for businesses to increase trade and support sustainable and inclusive growth. "To this end, the meeting encouraged the officials to intensify their efforts with the aim of achieving a substantial conclusion of the review in 2025," the statement said. The consultation was ..

Delivering carbon neutrality for ASEAN could unlock $5.3 trn opportunity

This transformative Strategy lays out ASEAN's bold ambition to go beyond business-as-usual for economic integration, and strategically position the region favourably for a carbon-neutral future

M&M unveils new range of small tractors; eyes doubling tractor exports

Auto major Mahindra & Mahindra on Tuesday unveiled a new range of small-sized tractors targeting new geographies as it aims to treble its tractor exports in the next three years, according to a top company official. The Mumbai-based auto major, which is the world's largest tractor maker by volume terms, exported around 18,000 tractors last fiscal. The company said it has invested Rs 1,200 crore on developing the OJA platform which consists of four platforms that could churn out 40 different trims in the 20-70 hp power output. The company aims to cater to the needs of farmers with small land parcels, especially in India, US and ASEAN region with the new range. Mahindra & Mahindra President Farm Equipment Sector Hemant Sikka said the OJA brand would help in enhancing the company's share in the market while helping it enter new markets. "We are looking to double our export volume in three years. One of the major enablers for achieving the target would be the OJA tractors which ..