India lauds ASEAN role in post COVID recovery |
India fully supports a strong, unified and prosperous ASEAN, one whose centrality in Indo-Pacific is fully recognised, the Indian External Affairs Minister told the conclave of the foreign ministers of the 10-nation influential grouping on 16 June. In his opening address, Dr Jaishankar said a better connected India and ASEAN would be well-positioned to promote decentralised globalisation and resilient and reliable supply chains. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is considered one of the most influential groupings in the region. India and several other countries including the US, China, Japan and Australia are its dialogue partners. Referring to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Indian Minister said it has not fully abated and there is much ground yet to be covered as the world walk towards post-pandemic recovery.
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