The Prime Minister returned to New Delhi ahead of G20 Summit. (File)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in India after his "very short but fruitful" visit to Indonesia where he attended the 20th ASEAN-India and 18th East Asia Summits.
The Prime Minister said on X, formerly Twitter, that he met ASEAN and other leaders.
"Had a very short but fruitful Indonesia visit, where I met ASEAN and other leaders. I thank President @jokowi, the Indonesian Government and people for their welcome," he said.
At the ASEAN-India Summit, the Prime Minister held extensive discussions with ASEAN partners on strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and charting its future course.
He reaffirmed ASEAN's centrality in the Indo-Pacific and highlighted the synergies between India's Indo-Pacific Ocean's Initiative (IPOI) and ASEAN's Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP).
He also emphasized the need to complete the review of the ASEAN-India FTA (AITIGA) in a time-bound manner.
Prime Minister presented a 12-point proposal for strengthening India - ASEAN cooperation covering connectivity, digital transformation, trade and economic engagement, addressing contemporary challenges, people-to-people contacts and deepening strategic engagement.
In his remarks at the East Asia Summit, the Prime Minister said it is a very important platform and is the only leaders-led mechanism for dialogue and cooperation on strategic matters in the Indo-Pacific region.
He also said it plays a pivotal role as the primary confidence-building mechanism in Asia.
The Prime Minister returned to New Delhi ahead of G20 Summit which is being held on September 9 and 10.
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