New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Vietanamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc will co-chair the virtual 17th ASEAN-India Summit on Thursday, wherein leaders of all ten member states would participate.
During the Summit, the member states would review the status of ASEAN-India Strategic Partnership and take stock of progress made in key areas such as connectivity, maritime cooperation, trade and commerce, education and capacity building among others.
The leaders will discuss ways to further strengthen ASEAN-India engagement and in this context will note the adoption of ASEAN-India Plan of Action (2021-2025), the ministry of external affairs said in a statement.
Covid-19, post-pandemic economic recovery and important regional and international developments will also be discussed at the Summit, it said.
ASEAN-India Summits provide the opportunity for India and ASEAN to engage at the highest level.
Last year, the prime minister had attended the 16th ASEAN-India Summit in Bangkok. It would be his eighth Summit attended by him.
ASEAN-India Strategic Partnership stands on a strong foundation of shared geographical, historical and civilisational ties. India’s Act East Policy, underlining ASEAN centrality, reflects the importance, India attaches to engagement with ASEAN, it said.
