<p>Calling for building a rules-based post-Covid world order, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the progress of a free and open Indo-Pacific and elevating the voice of the Global South is in the common interest of all.</p><p>In his address at the annual ASEAN-India summit here in Indonesian capital, Modi described the 10-nation grouping as the epicentre of growth as the region plays a crucial role in global development.</p><p>The prime minister said the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) holds a prominent place in India's Indo-Pacific initiative and that New Delhi is committed to working "shoulder to shoulder" with it.</p><p>ASEAN is considered one of the most influential groupings in the region, and India and several other countries including the US, China, Japan and Australia are its dialogue partners.</p>.PM Modi arrives in Indonesia to attend ASEAN-India, East Asia summits.<p>"The 21st century is Asia's century. It is our century. For this, it is necessary to build a rule-based post-COVID world order and efforts by all for human welfare," the prime minister, co-chairing the summit, said.</p><p>"The progress of free and open Indo-Pacific and elevating the voice of the Global South is in the common interest of all," he said.</p><p>The prime minister also reaffirmed that ASEAN is the central pillar of India's Act East Policy and it fully supports ASEAN centrality and its outlook on the Indo-Pacific.</p><p>"Our history and geography connect India and ASEAN. Along with shared values, regional unity, peace, prosperity, and a shared belief in a multipolar world also binds us together," he said, adding the grouping holds a "prominent place" in India's Indo-Pacific initiative.</p><p>It was the first summit between the two sides since the elevation of their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership last year.</p><p>"Today, even in an environment of global uncertainties, there is continuous progress in every field in our mutual cooperation. This is a testament to the strength and resilience of our relationship."</p><p>In his opening remarks, Modi said: "ASEAN matters because here everyone's voice is heard, and ASEAN is the epicentre of growth because the ASEAN region plays a crucial role in global development."</p><p>"'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' -- 'one earth, one family, one future', this sentiment is also the theme of India's G-20 Presidency," Modi noted.</p><p>ASEAN-India dialogue relations started with the establishment of a sectoral partnership in 1992.</p><p>This graduated to a full dialogue partnership in December 1995 and a summit-level partnership in 2002.</p><p>The ties were elevated to a strategic partnership in 2012.</p><p>The 10 member countries of ASEAN are Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia.</p><p>The ties between India and ASEAN have been on a significant upswing in the last few years with the focus being on boosting cooperation in the areas of trade and investment as well as security and defence.</p>
<p>Calling for building a rules-based post-Covid world order, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the progress of a free and open Indo-Pacific and elevating the voice of the Global South is in the common interest of all.</p><p>In his address at the annual ASEAN-India summit here in Indonesian capital, Modi described the 10-nation grouping as the epicentre of growth as the region plays a crucial role in global development.</p><p>The prime minister said the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) holds a prominent place in India's Indo-Pacific initiative and that New Delhi is committed to working "shoulder to shoulder" with it.</p><p>ASEAN is considered one of the most influential groupings in the region, and India and several other countries including the US, China, Japan and Australia are its dialogue partners.</p>.PM Modi arrives in Indonesia to attend ASEAN-India, East Asia summits.<p>"The 21st century is Asia's century. It is our century. For this, it is necessary to build a rule-based post-COVID world order and efforts by all for human welfare," the prime minister, co-chairing the summit, said.</p><p>"The progress of free and open Indo-Pacific and elevating the voice of the Global South is in the common interest of all," he said.</p><p>The prime minister also reaffirmed that ASEAN is the central pillar of India's Act East Policy and it fully supports ASEAN centrality and its outlook on the Indo-Pacific.</p><p>"Our history and geography connect India and ASEAN. Along with shared values, regional unity, peace, prosperity, and a shared belief in a multipolar world also binds us together," he said, adding the grouping holds a "prominent place" in India's Indo-Pacific initiative.</p><p>It was the first summit between the two sides since the elevation of their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership last year.</p><p>"Today, even in an environment of global uncertainties, there is continuous progress in every field in our mutual cooperation. This is a testament to the strength and resilience of our relationship."</p><p>In his opening remarks, Modi said: "ASEAN matters because here everyone's voice is heard, and ASEAN is the epicentre of growth because the ASEAN region plays a crucial role in global development."</p><p>"'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' -- 'one earth, one family, one future', this sentiment is also the theme of India's G-20 Presidency," Modi noted.</p><p>ASEAN-India dialogue relations started with the establishment of a sectoral partnership in 1992.</p><p>This graduated to a full dialogue partnership in December 1995 and a summit-level partnership in 2002.</p><p>The ties were elevated to a strategic partnership in 2012.</p><p>The 10 member countries of ASEAN are Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia.</p><p>The ties between India and ASEAN have been on a significant upswing in the last few years with the focus being on boosting cooperation in the areas of trade and investment as well as security and defence.</p>