ASEAN Summit 2020
Headquarters – Jakarta, Indonesia
Objectives
To accelerate economic growth, social progress and cultural development for a prosperous and peaceful community of Southeast Asian Nations.
To promote regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the rule of law and adherence to the principles of the United Nations Charter.
To promote active collaboration and mutual assistance on matters of common interest in the economic,
China hosts Foreign Ministers of 10 ASEAN Countries
China is hosting Foreign Ministers from the 10 ASEAN countries, with Beijing pushing for closer economic cooperation and aligning COVID-19 recovery efforts even as it looks to push back against the recent regional outreach of the Quad grouping.
Chinese officials have in recent weeks stepped up criticism of the Quad — the informal India, Australia, Japan and the United States grouping — and of Washington in particular.
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India – ASEAN Trade
Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Ms Anupriya Patel today inaugurated the “India-ASEAN Engineering Partnership Summit” organised by the Engineering Exports Promotion Council (EEPC) with the support from the Ministry of External Affairs and the Department of Commerce.
The focus of today’s summit is on collaborations in the engineering sector. The summit offers an important platform for engagement of Indian industry on India-ASEAN
9th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus
The Indian Defence Minister recently attended the 9th ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM) Plus in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
What are the main points of India's speech?
Terrorism: India has called for immediate and resolute global efforts to combat transnational and cross-border terrorism, describing it as the most serious threat to regional and global security.
Other Security Concerns: India raised other security concerns a