India-ASEAN Ties Crucial for Tackling Regional Challenges, Says Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar highlighted the potential of India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to address critical issues like food and health security and regional stability, notably in Myanmar, during the Eighth Roundtable of ASEAN-India Network of Think-Tanks. With over a quarter of the world’s population between them, he noted that India and ASEAN’s growing consumer demands could drive significant economic activity globally. Jaishankar also underscored the importance of a collaborative approach to humanitarian aid, disaster relief, maritime security, and shared cultural heritage, calling for a united self-help culture to strengthen ties.