Delhi to host ASEAN-India summit today
Source: The Sangai Express / Ninglun Hanghal
New Delhi, December 19 2012:
Heads of 10 Nation States of South East Asia are arriving at Delhi to attend the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit to begin from December 20 with the theme 'ASEAN-India Partnership for Peace and Shared Prosperity.' The summit will end on December 21 .
The Commemorative Summit is the culmination of several events being organized in celebration of the 20th year of ASEAN-India relationship.
The year was marked by two flagship events-the Shipping Expedition of INS Sudarshini to ASEAN countries and the ASEAN � India car rally.
The INS Sudarshini Shipping Expedition that was flagged off on September 15 this year from Kochi is scheduled to conclude on March 29, 2013 calling on ports in nine ASEAN countries.
ASEAN � India Car rally that was flagged off on November 26 from Yougjakarta, Indonesia would be received by the leaders of ASEAN and India in New Delhi on the last day of the Summit, December 21 .
The Car rally arrived at Imphal on December 15 and Guwahati on December 17 .
Besides the culmination of several business and ministerial meetings during the Summit Plenary, the leaders of ASEAN will set out their vision for the future direction of ASEAN-India relations in order to enhance the level of engagement and integration between the ASEAN countries and India.