ASEAN flag shines brightly on Qutub Minar, an ancient tower in New Delhi, India. (Photo: Quang Trung/VNA)

On August 8 (local time), marking the 59th anniversary of the founding of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar reaffirmed New Delhi’s commitment to further deepening the ASEAN-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in line with the Act East Policy.

According to VNA correspondent in New Delhi, in a post on social media platform X, Minister Jaishankar extended congratulations to ASEAN member states, while emphasizing that relations between the two sides continue to be strengthened across key areas, including connectivity, trade, digital integration, sustainable supply chains, defence, education and cultural exchanges.

The Indian Foreign Minister expressed confidence that ASEAN-India relations will continue to develop in both depth and scale, making positive contributions to peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.

The statement came as India and ASEAN are stepping up cooperation following the elevation of their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2022.

Last July, in Manila, Minister Jaishankar co-chaired the ASEAN-India Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, where the two sides discussed measures to promote cooperation across various fields and enhance coordination in the Indo-Pacific region.

Vietnam attends ASEAN-India Connectivity Summit A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Phan Tam is attending the ASEAN-India Connectivity Summit which opened in India’s capital city of New Delhi on December 11.

Ambassador confident of stronger Vietnam-India partnership Vietnam is clearly an indispensable partner in our Indo-Pacific Vision, based on our shared values and interests in promoting peace, stability and prosperity of our region, says Indian ambassador to Vietnam Pranay Verma.