CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Cambodia as the current Chair of ASEAN is hosting these summits. External Affairs S Jaishankar will accompany the Vice President. Dhankhar will attend the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit in Phnom Penh on 12 November 2022.

Detailed explanation-2: -We, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), gathered for the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits on 11 November 2022 under the Chairmanship of the Kingdom of Cambodia.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 2022, 19th ASEAN-India Summit was held on 12 November, 2022; AIFMM was held on 04 August, 2022 and 24th AISOM was held on 15 June, 2022. The cycle of meetings begins at Ambassador’s level, ASEAN India Joint Cooperation Committee Meeting (AIJCC), which was held on 23 March 2022.

Detailed explanation-4: -The 19th ASEAN-India Summit to Commemorate the 30th Anniversary of ASEAN-India Dialogue Relations was held in Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia, on 12 November 2022.

Detailed explanation-5: -As the Chair of ASEAN in 2022, Cambodia will steer ASEAN’s collective efforts to accomplish our important tasks, especially expediting the building process of an equitable, strong, and inclusive ASEAN Community, which are in line with core spirit of ASEAN: One Vision, One Identity and One Community.