What’s the significance of ASEAN-India & East Asia summits, on Modi’s itinerary just days ahead of G20

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At the ASEAN-India Summit held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, last year, India and ASEAN announced the elevation of the existing strategic partnership to “comprehensive strategic partnership”. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced Saturday that the PM would travel to Jakarta on 6-7 September at the invitation of Indonesian President Joko Widodo to attend the two summits. New Delhi: As New Delhi prepares to host the G20 Summit this weekend, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is heading to Jakarta, Indonesia, to attend two other international conferences — the 20th ASEAN-India Summit and the 18th East Asia Summit. The Association of Southeast...