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PM Modi underscores that ASEAN is the focal point of Quad’s vision
Addressing the 18th East Asia Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia on Thursday (September 7, 2023), Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for collaborative efforts to tackle global challenges like terrorism, extremism, and geopolitical conflicts.
"Attended the East Asia Summit being held in Jakarta. We had productive discussions on enhancing closer cooperation in key areas to further human empowerment," he said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
During his remarks at the meet, Prime Minister Modi said, "The present global landscape is surrounded by challenging circumstances and uncertainties. Terrorism, extremism, and geopolitical conflicts are big challenges for all of us. Multilateralism and rules-based international order are essential in countering them."
He also called for a cooperative approach to address global challenges including terrorism, climate change and resilient supply chains for essential items including food and medicines, and for energy security.
Prime Minister Modi described the East Asia Summit as a very important platform. "It is the only leaders-led mechanism for dialogue and cooperation on strategic matters in the Indo-Pacific region. Additionally, it plays a pivotal role as the primary confidence-building mechanism in Asia. And the key to its success is ASEAN centrality," he pointed out.
Prime Minister Modi reiterated the importance of the mechanism and reaffirmed India's support to further strengthening it. He also underlined India’s support for ASEAN centrality and called for ensuring a free, open and rules based Indo-Pacific.
Maintaining that India fully supports the "ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific," he said there was unison in the vision of India and ASEAN for the Indo-Pacific.
"ASEAN holds a central position in the vision of QUAD. The positive agenda of QUAD complements with the various mechanisms of ASEAN," Prime Minister Modi added.
He also spoke about India's policy in Myanmar and said that it takes into account ASEAN's views. "At the same time, as a neighbouring country, ensuring peace and security on the borders; And enhancing India-ASEAN connectivity is also our focus. Peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region, is in the interest of us all," he remarked.
"The need of the hour is such that an Indo-Pacific - where international law, including UNCLOS, is equally applicable to all countries; where there is freedom of navigation and overflight; and where there is unimpeded lawful commerce for the benefit of everyone. India believes that the Code of Conduct for South China Sea should be effective and in accordance with UNCLOS. Additionally, it should take into consideration the interests of countries that are not directly involved in the discussions," Prime Minister Modi said.
The East Asia summit brings together at the leadership level ASEAN members and eight dialogue partners - Australia, China, India, Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Russia, and the United States.
Since its inception in 2005, it has played a significant role in providing a platform for dialogue and discussion on matters of strategic importance to the region. India as the founding member of the East Asia Summit has been committed to strengthening the mechanism and making it more effective to deal with contemporary challenges.
"Attended the East Asia Summit being held in Jakarta. We had productive discussions on enhancing closer cooperation in key areas to further human empowerment," he said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
During his remarks at the meet, Prime Minister Modi said, "The present global landscape is surrounded by challenging circumstances and uncertainties. Terrorism, extremism, and geopolitical conflicts are big challenges for all of us. Multilateralism and rules-based international order are essential in countering them."
He also called for a cooperative approach to address global challenges including terrorism, climate change and resilient supply chains for essential items including food and medicines, and for energy security.
Prime Minister Modi described the East Asia Summit as a very important platform. "It is the only leaders-led mechanism for dialogue and cooperation on strategic matters in the Indo-Pacific region. Additionally, it plays a pivotal role as the primary confidence-building mechanism in Asia. And the key to its success is ASEAN centrality," he pointed out.
Prime Minister Modi reiterated the importance of the mechanism and reaffirmed India's support to further strengthening it. He also underlined India’s support for ASEAN centrality and called for ensuring a free, open and rules based Indo-Pacific.
Maintaining that India fully supports the "ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific," he said there was unison in the vision of India and ASEAN for the Indo-Pacific.
"ASEAN holds a central position in the vision of QUAD. The positive agenda of QUAD complements with the various mechanisms of ASEAN," Prime Minister Modi added.
He also spoke about India's policy in Myanmar and said that it takes into account ASEAN's views. "At the same time, as a neighbouring country, ensuring peace and security on the borders; And enhancing India-ASEAN connectivity is also our focus. Peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region, is in the interest of us all," he remarked.
"The need of the hour is such that an Indo-Pacific - where international law, including UNCLOS, is equally applicable to all countries; where there is freedom of navigation and overflight; and where there is unimpeded lawful commerce for the benefit of everyone. India believes that the Code of Conduct for South China Sea should be effective and in accordance with UNCLOS. Additionally, it should take into consideration the interests of countries that are not directly involved in the discussions," Prime Minister Modi said.
The East Asia summit brings together at the leadership level ASEAN members and eight dialogue partners - Australia, China, India, Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Russia, and the United States.
Since its inception in 2005, it has played a significant role in providing a platform for dialogue and discussion on matters of strategic importance to the region. India as the founding member of the East Asia Summit has been committed to strengthening the mechanism and making it more effective to deal with contemporary challenges.
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