PrintFriendlyI am happy to be here in a special year, in a landmark year of India’s relationship with ASEAN
For thousands of years, Indians have turned to the East
Singapore is our springboard to ASEAN. It has been, for centuries, a gateway for India to the broader East
Oceans had an important place in Indian consciousness since pre-Vedic times. Thousands of years ago, Indus Valley Civilisation as well as Indian peninsula had maritime trade
The Indian Ocean has shaped much of India’s history and it now holds the key to our future
Three years ago, in Mauritius, I described our vision in one word – SAGAR, which means ocean in Hindi. And, S.A.G.A.R. stands for Security and Growth for All in the Region
With each Southeast Asian country, we have growing political, economic and defence ties