This partnership, which started as Regional Dialogue Partners in 1992, has evolved into a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2022, largely driven by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Act East Policy. This policy has interwoven commerce, culture, security, connectivity, and cooperation into the ASEAN-India relationship.
Prime Minister Modi’s upcoming visit to Jakarta, coinciding with the G20 Summit, underscores India’s commitment to ASEAN and the Indo-Pacific region. This visit signifies a shared vision for mutual growth across various domains, including trade, defense, cultural exchanges, and geopolitical strategy.
In the backdrop of global changes and India’s transformative transitions, the ASEAN-India relationship has become increasingly significant. The dissolution of the USSR in 1991 and India’s shift toward liberalization, privatization, and globalization set the stage for this partnership. India’s formal engagement with ASEAN began in 1992 as a Regional DialoguePrime Minister Modi’s forthcoming visit to Jakarta from September 5 to 7 demonstrates India’s strong ties with ASEAN, emphasizing the central role of ASEAN in India’s foreign policy vision, particularly in the Indo-Pacific, Southeast Asia, and East Asia regions. The relationship between India and ASEAN spans various domains, including cultural, economic, political, and security cooperation.
