‘ASEAN centre point of India’s Act East Policy’, says PM Modi in Jakarta

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called ASEAN as the centre point of India’s Act East Policy, adding the region will play a key role in India’s Indo-Pacific initiative.

“Our history and geography unite India and ASEAN. Along with it, our shared values, regional integration, and our shared belief in peace, prosperity and multipolar world also unites us”, the prime minister said at the 20th ASEAN Summit in Jakarta.

“Our (India-Indonesia) partnership is entering its fourth decade. At such a time, co-chairing the ASEAN-India Summit is a matter of pride for me”, he added.

“This year’s theme is ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth. ASEAN matters because here everyone’s voice is heard & ASEAN is epicentrum of growth because ASEAN plays an important role in global growth”, Modi said.

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