21st ASEAN–India Summit – Chairman’s Statement (2024)

21st ASEAN–India Summit – Chairman’s Statement (2024)

Date: 10 October 2024

Venue: Vientiane, Lao PDR

Chair: H.E. Mr. Sonexay Siphandone, Prime Minister of Lao PDRAttendees:

• ASEAN Member States
• Prime Minister of India: Narendra Modi
• Prime Minister of Timor-Leste: Observer
• ASEAN Secretary-General

Theme:“ASEAN: Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience”Key Highlights:

1. Support for Lao PDR Chairmanship:
   • Reaffirmed ASEAN’s commitment to strengthening ASEAN Community.
   • Focus on three Community pillars:
     • Political-Security Community
     • Economic Community
     • Socio-Cultural Community
2. Priority Areas:
   • Promoting infrastructure connectivity
   • Narrowing development gaps
   • Enhancing economic integration
   • Promoting people-to-people exchanges
   • Strengthening capacity and institutional effectiveness
3. Acknowledgements:
   • Congratulated Lao PDR for successfully convening the 57th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and Related Meetings (21–27 July 2024, Vientiane)

Significance:

• Enhances ASEAN–India strategic partnership
• Supports regional integration, connectivity, and resilience
  
  Updated - October 13, 2024 ; 9:30 PM | https://asean.org/chairmans-statement-of-the-21st-asean-india-summit/