Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the ASEAN-India summit. He said that I had announced India’s Act-East policy. In the last decade, this policy has given new energy, direction and momentum to the relations between India and ASEAN countries. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that I believe that the 21st century is the century of India and ASEAN countries. Today, when there is conflict and tension in many parts of the world, the friendship, dialogue and cooperation between India and ASEAN is very important. Our trade with ASEAN regions has almost doubled in the last 10 years to more than $130 billion. Today India has direct flight connectivity with 7 ASEAN countries and will soon start direct flights with Brunei also.
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Prime Minister Modi underlined India’s human-centric approach in development partnership with ASEAN and highlighted how 300 ASEAN students have benefited from scholarships at Nalanda University. He said that Network of Universities has been launched. Work has been done for common heritage and conservation in Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Indonesia. India has also contributed $30 million to the India-ASEAN Science and Technology Fund, Green Fund and Digital Fund for cooperation in several areas. The PM said India and ASEAN are neighbours, partners in the Global South and the fastest growing region in the world.
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PM Modi further said that we are a peace-loving country, respect each other’s national integrity and sovereignty and we are committed to the bright future of our youth. I believe that the 21st century is the century of India and ASEAN countries. Today, when the situation is amidst conflict and tension in many parts of the world, the friendship, cooperation, dialogue and cooperation between India and ASEAN is very important.