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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where did India-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Troika Trade Minister’s Meeting held?
A
Surat
B
Mumbai
C
New Delhi
D
Kolkata
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -12 November 2022 It has been designated as the Commemorative Summit, to mark the 30th Anniversary of ASEAN-India Dialogue Relations. The Summit was chaired by Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HUN SEN, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia. The Summit was attended by ASEAN Member States and H.E.

Detailed explanation-2: -India signed an FTA (Free Trade Agreement) in goods in 2009 and an FTA in services and investments in 2014 with ASEAN. ASEAN and India have also adopted a joint statement announcing the elevation of the existing Strategic Partnership to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Detailed explanation-3: -India’s focused engagement with ASEAN started in 1992 when India launched its Look East policy and became a sectoral dialogue partner of ASEAN. In 1996 India became a dialogue partner and subsequently a summit level partner in 2002.

Detailed explanation-4: -India could not become a member of this association due to its geographical location. India is a part of South Asia while ASEAN is an organization of South-East Asian Nations.

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