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Krishna to address Delhi Dialogue III


March 3rd, 2011 - 12:21 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar.3 (ANI): The Delhi Dialogue III based on the theme 'Beyond the First Twenty Years of India-ASEAN Engagement' will begin in New Delhi today.The Ministry of External Affairs will host ... Read more...

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Internationalising South China Sea issue complicating Sino-US relationship: Chinese analysts


September 27th, 2010 - 4:05 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Sept 28 (ANI): The move of US President Barack Obama and Southeast Asian leaders for a peaceful resolution to territorial disputes in the South China Sea, and America's strong intentions ... Read more...

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16th ASEAN summit ends


April 9th, 2010 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
Hanoi, April 9 (IANS) The 16th Summit of the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) concluded here Friday, with a pledge to effectively implement the bloc's cooperation pacts over the next five ... Read more...

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US wants stronger ties with China: Obama


November 14th, 2009 - 2:12 pm ICT by ANI
Tokyo, Nov.14 (ANI): The United States wants stronger and improved ties with China, said President Barack Obama in a wide-ranging speech on his first trip to Asia as president."I know there ... Read more...

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Manmohan Singh urges ASEAN leaders to ensure co-operation in growth policies


October 25th, 2009 - 4:19 pm ICT by ANI
Hua Hin (Thailand), Oct 25 (ANI): Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday called the international community to learn lessons from the global economic crisis and ensure co-operation in growth policies.Addressing ... Read more...

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ASEAN pats Manmohan on his second term


October 25th, 2009 - 11:11 am ICT by IANS
Hua Hin (Thailand), Oct 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was hailed by ASEAN leaders for taking the reins of India for a second term as he met them bilaterally and ... Read more...

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ASEAN seeks Indian role to battle economic crisis


October 25th, 2009 - 10:59 am ICT by IANS
Hua Hin (Thailand), Oct 25 (IANS) The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) wants India to play an "important role" to help mitigate the negative impact of the current global financial ... Read more...

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ASEAN-China FTA key to grouping’s growth in future, say leaders


October 24th, 2009 - 6:10 pm ICT by ANI
Huan Hin (Thailand), Oct. 24 (ANI): ASEAN leaders on Saturday agreed that only effective implementation of the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA) pact, which comes into effect from January 1, 2010, would ... Read more...

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ASEAN issues joint statement on climate change, education cooperation


October 24th, 2009 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
Hua Hin (Thailand), Oct 24 (IANS) Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Saturday issued a joint statement on climate change and adopted a declaration on strengthening education cooperation at ... Read more...

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Chinese, ASEAN leaders meet to boost cooperation


October 24th, 2009 - 2:51 pm ICT by IANS
Hua Hin (Thailand), Oct 24 (IANS) Officials of China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) met here Saturday to boost economic cooperation between the two sides. "China has become an ... Read more...

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Indian PM in Thailand, to meet Wen to ease tensions (Roundup)


October 23rd, 2009 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
Hua Hin (Thailand), Oct 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh flew into this Thai resort Friday night to attend the India-Asean and East Asia summits, but the high point of his ... Read more...

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India’s participation in ASEAN Summit is very significant: Kidchob


October 23rd, 2009 - 6:57 pm ICT by ANI
By Lokendra SinghHua Hin (Thailand), Oct 23 (ANI): ASEAN Summit Spokesperson Vimon Kidchob on Friday said that participation by countries like India is very significant for all ten ASEAN member ... Read more...

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Set clear vision for ASEAN, says Thai PM


October 23rd, 2009 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
Hua Hin (Thailand), Oct 23 (IANS) Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva Friday called on ASEAN leaders to set a clear vision of what the association wants to achieve in the year ... Read more...

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India hoping to take ‘Look East’ policy to new level : PM


October 23rd, 2009 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) India was hoping to take its 'Look East' policy to another level in terms of cooperation and economic growth, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Friday before ... Read more...

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PM leaves for Thailand to attend India-ASEAN, East Asia Summits


October 23rd, 2009 - 12:38 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct.23 (ANI): Emphasizing that he saw India's participation in the India-ASEAN and the East Asia Summits as a vital element of the country's vision of an Asian economic community ... Read more...

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Thai anti-government protesters threaten to mob ASEAN summit


April 9th, 2009 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, April 9 (DPA) Anti-government demonstrators in Bangkok threatened Thursday to descend on this weekend's summit of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) unless the Thai administration resigns. ASEAN leaders are ... Read more...

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ASEAN leaders want proactive action for financial stability


March 1st, 2009 - 2:02 pm ICT by IANS
Hua Hin (Thailand), March 1 (Xinhua) ASEAN leaders Sunday stressed the necessity of proactive and decisive actions to restore market confidence and ensure continued financial stability as the global economic downturn was ... Read more...

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ASEAN human rights body gets off to rocky start


February 28th, 2009 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
Cha-am (Thailand), Feb 28 (DPA) Efforts to set up a human rights body for the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) got off to a bad start Saturday with Myanmar and Cambodia ... Read more...

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Asean summit likely to be delayed: Singapore minister


December 21st, 2008 - 12:06 pm ICT by IANS
Singapore, Dec 21 (DPA) The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit may have to be rescheduled from the Feb 24-26 date set in Jakarta last week, The Sunday Times reported, citing ... Read more...

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PM takes part in preparing for 14th ASEAN summit


November 5th, 2008 - 10:13 am ICT by Amrit Rashmisrisethi
The Prime Minister will this morning chair a meeting in preparation for the upcoming 14th ASEAN leaders summit to take place in Chiang Mai province in December this year.Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat ... Read more...

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ASEAN calls for release of Suu Kyi


July 21st, 2008 - 12:25 am ICT by IANS
DPA Singapore, July 20 (DPA) Foreign ministers of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Sunday called on Myanmar's ruling junta to release opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other political ... Read more...

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Manmohan arrives in Singapore to attend ASEAN summit (Lead: PM visit)


November 20th, 2007 - 4:25 pm ICT by admin
By Naveen Kapoor Singapore, Nov 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh arrived in Singapore this afternoon to attend the 6th India-ASEAN Summit and the 3rd East Asia Summit, where he is ... Read more...

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Manmohan leaves for Singapore to attend a crucial ASEAN summit today


November 20th, 2007 - 12:22 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Nov 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday left for Singapore to attend the 6th India-ASEAN Summit and the 3rd East Asia Summit, where he will also be meeting ... Read more...

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India’s ‘Look East’ policy showing results on ground, says Manmohan (Re-issue)


November 20th, 2007 - 11:34 am ICT by admin
New Delhi, Nov 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said that India's 'Look East' policy is now blossoming and showing results on the ground, and added that he would urge ... Read more...

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India’s ‘Look East’ policy showing results on ground, says Manmohan


November 19th, 2007 - 9:12 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Nov 19 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said that India's 'Look East' policy is now blossoming and showing results on the ground, and added that he would urge ... Read more...

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