India eager to enhance ties with ASEAN region: Sushma Swaraj

January 06, 2018: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said, India wants to evolve a regional architecture based on the twin principles of shared security and shared prosperity in South-East Asian region.

Inaugurateing the 5th Round Table of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) India Network of Think Tanks in Jakarta, She said that India looks out for a deeper economic integration with the dynamic ASEAN region.

The Minister said, India stresses on enhancing maritime security, trade and investment, education and cultural heritage among the grouping of ASEAN.

Mrs Sushma Swaraj reached Singapore to participate in ASEAN-India Pravasi Bharatiya Divas conference which began today. (AIR News)