ASEAN Summit 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the ASEAN summit in Laos on Thursday. In which PM Modi also appealed for national integrity and mutual respect. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has presented a 10-point plan to strengthen relations between ASEAN and India.
21st century 'Asian century'- PM Modi
PM Modi said, “We are neighbors, partners in the Global South and the fastest growing region of the world. We are a peaceful nation that respects each other's national integrity and sovereignty. I believe that the 21st century is the 'Asian century', the century of India and ASEAN countries. Today when there is conflict and tension in many parts of the world, friendship, coordination, dialogue and cooperation between India and ASEAN is very important.
Prime Minister described India-ASEAN summit as a success
The 10-point plan to strengthen India-ASEAN partnership includes India providing $5 million for joint activities to mark 2025 as the ASEAN-India Year of Tourism, doubling the number of scholarships at Nalanda University and agriculture This includes offering new scholarships for ASEAN students at universities. In India.
Prime Minister announced a number of people-centric activities to mark one decade of the 'Act East' policy, including a Youth Summit, Startup Fest, 'Hackathon', Music Festival, ASEAN-India Think Tank Network and Delhi Dialogue Are included.
Appeal to join 'Ek Pad Maa Ke Naam' campaign
PM Modi also announced the organization of the ASEAN-India Council of Women Scientists under the ASEAN-India Science and Technology Development Fund. The Prime Minister also called on ASEAN leaders to join the 'Maa Liye Ek Pad Lagao' (Plant a Tree for Mother) campaign.
ASEAN-India to launch a regular mechanism of cyber policy dialogue to strengthen digital and cyber resilience, to review ASEAN-India good trade agreement by 2025, India to provide $5 million to build disaster resilience, towards building health The health ministry will launch a new track in resilience.