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INDIA ASEAN by Atrishekhar - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Offered to share India’s Digital Public Infrastructure Stack with ASEAN partners.
      - Announced an ASEAN-India fund for Digital Future focusing on cooperation in digital transformation and financial connectivity.
      - Announced renewal of support to the Economic and Research Institute of ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) to act as a knowledge partner for enhancing our engagement.
      - Called for collectively raising issues being faced by Global South in multilateral fora
      - Invited ASEAN countries to join the Global Centre for Traditional Medicine being established by WHO in India.
      - Called for working together on Mission LiFE(Lifestyle for the Environment.
      - Offered to share India’s experience in providing affordable and quality medicines to people through Jan-Aushadhi Kendras.
      - Called for a collective fight against terrorism, terror financing, and cyber-disinformation.
      - Invited ASEAN countries to join the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure. Called for cooperation in disaster management.
      - Called for enhanced cooperation on maritime safety, security, and domain awareness.
      - Establishing multi-modal connectivity and economic corridor that links South-East Asia-India-West Asia-Europe.
      - East Asia Summit
        
        The EAS comprises 18 members: the 10 ASEAN countries (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam) and eight dialogue partners (Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Russia and the United States).
        
        The EAS was established in 2005 as an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-led initiative.
        
        The EAS is the only leader-led forum in the Indo-Pacific that brings together all key partners to discuss political, security and economic issues of strategic importance.
        
        The EAS operates on the principles of openness, inclusiveness, respect for international law, ASEAN centrality, and ASEAN’s role as the driving force.
        
        The idea of an East Asia Grouping was first proposed by then Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad in 1991.
        
        The first summit was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 14 December 2005.
        
        Priority Areas
        
        Environment and energy
        
        education
        
        finance
        
        global health issues and pandemic diseases
        
        natural disaster management
        
        ASEAN Connectivity
        
        India- Philippines
        
        Political Relations: India and the Philippines formally established diplomatic relations on 26 November 1949, shortly after both countries gained independence. (Philippines in 1946 and India in 1947).
        
        When India launched Look East Policy and intensified partnership with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 1992, it also resulted in intensified relations with the Philippines both bilaterally and in the regional context.
        
        With the Act East Policy (2014), the relationship with the Philippines has diversified further into political-security; trade and industry, etc.
        
        India is currently the Philippines' fifteenth largest trading partner, with trade worth approximately USD 3 billion in the 2022.
        
        Also, Philippines has been a net importer in goods trade with India.
        
        India and the Philippines have a growing defense and security partnership. One of the most significant developments in defence cooperation between India and the Philippines is the BrahMos missile deal, which is expected to be finalized soon.
        
        5th meeting of the Joint Commission on Bilateral Cooperation was convened, between Indian External Affairs Minister and his Philippines counterpart
        
        India Vietnam
        
        Vietnam established its diplomatic mission in 1972.
        
        India had stood by Vietnam in opposing US intervention in that country at the cost of embittering Indo-US relations.
        
        India was the Chairman of the International Commission for Supervision and Control (ICSC), which was formed pursuant to the Geneva Accord of 1954 to facilitate the peace process in Vietnam.
        
        In 1992, India and Vietnam established extensive economic ties, including oil exploration, agriculture and manufacturing.
        
        In July 2007, relations between the two countries were elevated to the level of ‘Strategic Partnership’.
        
        In 2016, bilateral relations were further elevated to a “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
        
        India one of the top 8th trading partners of Vietnam. While vietnam is the 15th largest trading partner of India and the fourth in Southeast Asia.
        
        India provides training programs and scholarships under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) to Vietnam, contributing to Vietnam's socio-economic development.
        
        Vietnam has backed India's bid to become a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and join the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).
        
        In September 2014, India extended a Line of Credit (LoC) of USD 100 million to procure 12 high-speed patrol boats for the Vietnamese border guard force.
        
        In 2016, an additional USD 500 million defense LoC was extended to Vietnam.
        
        Also, Joint Vision Statement on India-Vietnam defense partnership towards 2030 was signed in June 2022.
        
        Vietnam-India Bilateral Army Exercise: Ex VINBAX
        
        India and Vietnam emphasize that the Code of Conduct on the South China Sea should be consistent with relevant UN conventions and respect the legitimate rights and interests of nations not participating in the discussions.
        
        India gifted the indigenously built in-service missile corvette INS Kirpan to Vietnam.
        
        INDIA-LAOS
        
        Since 1994, under Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC)
        
        The two countries share age-old civilisational ties best symbolised by:
        
        The relic of the Buddha encased in the That Luang Stupa, the national emblem of Lao PDR.
        
        The Vat Phou Temple Complex, an ancient Shiva temple, whose earliest structures date back to the 5th and 6th Century AD, and which is currently being renovated and restored by the Archaeological Survey of India.
        
        INDIA -SINGAPORE
        
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        India has been a founding member of the EAS since 2005 and has actively participated in all its meetings and activities.
        
        India views the EAS as a key platform for enhancing its Act East Policy and strengthening its strategic partnership with ASEAN and other regional countries.
        
        At the East Asia Summit in Bangkok in November 2019, India had unveiled India’s Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI), which is aimed at forging partnerships to create a secure and stable maritime domain.