PM Modi Attends ASEAN Summit 2024: From Watching Ramayana To Meeting With World Leaders At Lao PDR
During his visit to Lao PDR, PM Modi met with ASEAN leaders to discuss important topics like regional security and economic cooperation. He enjoyed a Ramayana performance, which highlighted the cultural ties between India and Laos. The Indian community in Laos warmly welcomed him at a local event. Talks focused on boosting trade and investment opportunities, with Modi stressing the vital role of Southeast Asia in shaping India's foreign policy.
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00:00Excellencies, Namaskar.
00:04Today, I feel honoured to take part for the eleventh time in this meeting with the Akshayan family.
00:20Ten years ago, I announced India's activist policy.
00:29In the last decade, this policy has given new energy, direction and momentum to the historical relations between India and Akshayan countries.
00:43While giving importance to Akshayan centrality, we launched Indo-Pacific Ocean Initiative in 2019.
00:54It complements Akshayan Outlook on Indo-Pacific.
01:01Last year, a maritime exercise was launched for regional security and stability.
01:12In the last ten years, our trade with Akshayan countries has doubled to more than $130 billion.
01:27Today, India has direct flight connectivity with seven Akshayan countries and will soon start flying directly with Brunei.
01:43We have opened a new airport in Timor-Leste.
01:49Singapore was the first country in the Akshayan region with which we established FinTech connectivity.
02:00This success is being repeated in other countries as well.
02:07People-centric approach is the basis of our development partnership.
02:16More than 300 Akshayan students have received scholarships at Nalanda University.
02:26A network of universities has been launched.
02:31In Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Indonesia, we have worked for the protection of shared heritage and heritage.
02:46Covid is either a pandemic or a natural disaster.
02:52We have helped each other while taking on human responsibilities.
02:59Science and technology funds, digital funds, and green funds have been established for cooperation in various areas.
03:10India has contributed more than $30 million to this.
03:17As a result, today our cooperation has spread from underwaters to space.
03:26In other words, in the last decade, our partnership has spread in every way.
03:33And it is a matter of joy that in 2022, we gave it the status of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
03:46Friends, we are neighbors of each other.
03:50We are partners of Global South.
03:54And we are a region that is growing rapidly in the world.
04:00We are a peaceful country.
04:03We respect each other's national integrity and integrity.
04:09And we are committed to the bright future of our youth.
04:16I believe that the 21st century is the century of India and ASEAN countries.
04:29Today, when there is a situation of struggle and tension in many parts of the world,
04:37then India and ASEAN's friendship, understanding, dialogue, and cooperation are very important.
04:48For the successful leadership of ASEAN, I would like to congratulate the Prime Minister of Laos, PDR, Sonsai Sepandorn.
05:01I am confident that today's meeting will create new dimensions in India-ASEAN partnership.
05:10Thank you very much.