ASEAN Summit Current Affairs, GK & News
Philippines’ stance on RCEP
Philippines Senate has postponed the ratification of RCEP after Farmers and other civil society groups in the country took cue from India’s decision to stay out of RCEP. Highlights Philippines also expressed strong reservations against mega trade deal signed by Duterte government. Decision to defer ratification was taken in the backdrop of strong opposition by ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: ASEAN Summit • Free trade agreements • India RCEP • Philippines' stance on RCEP • Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
External Affairs Ministry organized 6th Round Table of ASEAN-India Network of Think Tanks
The Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India has organized the 6th Round Table of ASEAN-India Network of Think Tanks (AINTT) in association with Thailand Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The theme of the two-day long symposium was ‘ASEAN-India: Strengthening Partnership in the Post COVID Era’. What is AINTT? ASEAN-India Network of Think Tanks was formed ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences
Topics: ASEAN • ASEAN Summit • Association of Southeast Asian Nations • COVID-19 • Ministry of External Affairs
India decides not to join Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership deal
During the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) summit in Bangkok, India has decided not to join the RCEP deal as negotiations failed to address New Delhi’s outstanding issues and concerns. The summit included China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, and the 10-nation ASEAN grouping. The RCEP negotiations were meant to create the world’s biggest ..
Topics: ASEAN Summit • Asia • Asia-Pacific • Association of Southeast Asian Nations • Continents • East Asia Summit • International Relations • Organizations associated with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations • RCEP • Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership • Trade blocs
First ASEAN-US Maritime Exercise to be held in South China Sea
The First ever ASEAN-US Maritime exercise (AMUX) is planned to be held in and around the contentious South China Sea from September 2, 2019. About the ASEAN-US Maritime exercise (AMUX) The AMUX will a naval exercise which will be held for the first time in the waters of South-East Asia and in the South China ..
Topics: ASEAN Summit • Asia • Association of Southeast Asian Nations • Geography of Asia • Organisations associated with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations • South China Sea • Southeast Asia
52nd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-52)
The 52nd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-52) has recently taken place in Bangkok, Thailand from July 29 to Aug 3. The annual meeting opened with a call from the host Thailand for deeper integration to expand trade and bolster prosperity in the region amid rising global challenges. The meeting takes place in the shadow of ..
Topics: ASEAN Summit • Asia • Association of Southeast Asian Nations • Continents • Enlargement of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations • Geography of Asia • Organizations associated with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations • Southeast Asia
Guwahati venue of 2nd ASEAN-India Youth Summit 2019
The 2nd ASEAN-India Youth Summit 2019 was held in Guwahati, Assam on the theme “Connectivity is the pathway to shared prosperity” from 03-06 February 2019. It is organized by India Foundation in collaboration with Union Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and Government of Assam. Over 100 youth delegates the ten ASEAN countries – Brunei, Cambodia, ..
Category: Summits and Conferences
Topics: ASEAN Summit • Asia • Association of Southeast Asian Nations • Continents • Foreign relations of India • Geography of Asia • Organizations associated with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations • Southeast Asia