CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -convened the First ASEAN-India Summit in Cambodia in accordance with the decision of the ASEAN Leaders at the 7th ASEAN Summit in Brunei Darussalam in November 2001.

Detailed explanation-2: -India began formal engagement with ASEAN in 1992 as a “Sectoral Dialogue Partner” (Secretary level interaction) and subsequently as a “Dialogue Partner” in 1995.

Detailed explanation-3: -2022 is the ASEAN-India Friendship Year, celebrating 30 years of the ASEAN-India diplomatic relations. To start the commemorative year, the ASEAN-India Logo Design and Tagline Contest was launched from 14 February to 14 March 2022 and opened to all citizens of ASEAN and India.

Detailed explanation-4: -India is part of the ASEAN Plus Six grouping, which includes China, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand and Australia as well. In 2010 a Free Trade Agreement was also signed and entered into force between India and ASEAN.