ASEAN and India Reaffirm Strategic Partnership
NEW DELHI, 17 March 2015 - ASEAN and India reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen and advance the Strategic Partnership and agreed to step-up cooperation at the recent 17th ASEAN-India Senior Officials' Meeting (17th AISOM) held in New Delhi, India, on 14 March.
In the course of the Meeting, ASEAN and India had a candid and extensive exchange of views on regional and global developments. On domestic issues, India explained the intention behind its new focus of "Act East" –from the previous "Look East"—approach, that is designed to be even more proactive in India's engagement with ASEAN and other countries in East Asia. Within the framework of relations with ASEAN, India reiterated its recognition and support for ASEAN Centrality and ASEAN's commitment and resolve to maintaining peace and stability in the region.