ASEAN Centrality' our guiding principle in Indo-Pacific: Jaishankar in Singapore

Highlighting the ongoing transition in the world, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stressed the need for having resilient supply chains, trusted partners and diversified production.

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During his speech on the 8th Roundtable of ASEAN - India Network of Think Tanks, Jaishankar said, "As India's engagement with Indo-Pacific and Quad deepens, ASEAN centrality and cohesion will continue to be a guiding principle."

Jaishankar spoke about the opportunities for a stronger India-ASEAN partnership. He further stressed that "ASEAN Centrality" will be India's guiding principle of cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.

During his state visit to Singapore, Jaishankar delivered the keynote address at the 8th Roundtable of the ASEAN-India Network of think-tanks. The theme of the event was, 'Navigating a world in transition: Agenda for the ASEAN India partnership'.