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Identifying terrorism and extremism as the major challenge facing the region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on ASEAN member states for joint efforts to mitigate the menace. PM Modi said while addressing leaders at the 15th ASEAN-India Summit in Manila. Modi also stated that India will continue to lend its support to ASEAN for achieving a rules-based regional security architecture that best attests to the region`s interests and its peaceful development.Maintaining that 50 years of ASEAN is an occasion of pride, joy and a time to think ahead about its members can achieve, Modi stressed that India places the ASEAN at the core of its `Act East Policy.` India`s ties with ASEAN are old and she wants to further strengthen cooperation. Modi also said 125 crore Indians are waiting to welcome the ASEAN leaders as the Chief Guests for the 2018 Republic Day. Established in 1967, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations comprises of Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and Brunei.India and several other countries including the US, China, Japan and Australia are the ASEAN`s dialogue partners.
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