On May 7-9, 2024, in Putrajaya, Malaysia, the 4th Joint Committee meeting for the review of AITIGA (the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement) was held. Ms Mastura Ahmad Mustafa, Deputy Secretary General (Trade), Ministry of Investment, Trade & Industry, Malaysia, and Shri Rajesh Agrawal, Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce, India, co-chaired the meeting. Participating in … Read more
Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Pollution Control Vessel Samudra Paheredar, with an integral helicopter, made a port call at Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam on April 02, 2024 as part of its ongoing overseas deployment to Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries. During the three-day visit, the crew will engage in professional interactions focusing on marine pollution response, maritime search & … Read more
In a significant diplomatic move, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to embark on a two-day visit to Indonesia to participate in the 10th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus). The meeting, scheduled from November 16 to 17, will bring together the 10-nation ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) and its eight dialogue partners, including … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has concluded his “short but very productive visit” to Jakarta, Indonesia, where he participated in the ASEAN-India Summit and the East Asia Summit (EAS). The visit aimed to strengthen partnerships with ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) and EAS partners. Saurabh Kumar, Secretary (East) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Indonesia on September 6-7 to attend the Asean-India and East Asia Summits, with the goal of strengthening India’s trade and security ties with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. According to a statement from the external affairs ministry, Modi is visiting Jakarta for the discussions at the invitation of … Read more
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin would welcome the chance to meet his Chinese counterpart Wei Fenghe during an upcoming visit to Cambodia, the Pentagon’s spokesman said Monday. Brigadier General Patrick Ryder stopped short of announcing a meeting but said the United States was in contact with China’s defence ministry about the issue. READ | China-PAK … Read more