 | India for free, lawful trade in int’l waters, says RajnathIn a meeting with Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto, Rajnath Singh lauded Indonesia’s leadership of ASEAN in 2023 and commended the well-organised ADMM-Plus. |
 | Rajnath speaks at ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting Plus, affirms centrality of regionThe Ministry of Defence said that he "reiterated India's commitment to freedom of navigation, overflight and unimpeded lawful commerce in international waters". |
 | ASEAN defence chiefs call for end to Myanmar crisis, Israel-Hamas warMuslim-majority Indonesia's president Joko Widodo called on US President Joe Biden this week to help bring about a ceasefire in Gaza. |
 | ASEAN must reinvent itself to stay relevant in regionOn the question of humanitarian assistance too, ASEAN envoys have been attacked to prevent the delivery of assistance. |
 | India holds maiden Women Military Officers Course for ASEAN NationsThe course is being organised under the aegis of the Ministry of Defence. |
 | Southeast Asia nations hold first joint navy drills near disputed South China SeaChina and ASEAN signed a nonbinding 2002 accord that called on rival claimant nations to avoid aggressive actions that could spark armed conflicts, including the occupation of barren islets and reefs. |
 | Modi moots 12-point plan to scale up ASEAN synergyOffers to share digital public infra stack; seeks better connectivity |
| PM Modi presents 12-point proposal for strengthening India-ASEAN cooperationUnder the 12-point proposal, the prime minister called for a collective fight against terrorism, terror financing and cyber-disinformation. |
 | 'US has profound stake in future of Indo-Pacific', says V-P Harris at ASEAN summitHarris delivered a series of messages at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations that were intended to demonstrate American commitment despite Biden's absence from the summit. |
 | China's premier is on a charm offensive as ASEAN summit protests Beijing's aggression at seaCountering renewed alarm over Beijing's aggression in the disputed South China Sea, Li cited China's long history of friendship with Southeast Asia. |
 | At ASEAN-India Summit, PM Modi calls for rules-based post-Covid world orderThe prime minister described ASEAN as the epicentre of growth, saying it plays a crucial role in global development. |
 | TVS looks for bigger presence in ASEAN, European marketsCurrently, domestic two-wheeler manufacturers have a small presence in most ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) markets owing to the significant hold of the Japanese players. |
 | US Vice President Kamala Harris says Trump can't be spared accountability for January 6Federal prosecutors have indicted Trump, the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, for his efforts to cling to power in 2020. |
 | PM Modi likely to have no bilateral meetings during Jakarta visit for ASEAN SummitIn the ASEAN-India Summit, leaders are likely to review their relations in areas ranging from maritime security to the digital economy and provide directions for future cooperation. |
 | China agitates ASEAN neighbours as it maps out territorial claimsThe decision to publish the map further asserts and advances Chinese sovereignty, ahead of the ASEAN Summit in Jakarta from 5-7 September, and the G20 Summit in Delhi from 9-10 September. |
 | PM Modi to return from ASEAN India Summit in Jakarta just a day before G20 Summit"PM Modi is going to Jakarta on the invitation of Indonesian President Joko Widido for the 20th ASEAN India Summit and the 18th East Asia Summit," said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). |
 | India asks Japan, Korea to make FTAs balancedMeanwhile, the minister also called India’s FTAs with 10 countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) most “ill-conceived” and “unfair” to Indian industry. |
 | Jaishankar meets top Chinese diplomat in Jakarta, discusses issues on peace, tranquillity in borderThe meeting took place on the sidelines of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Ministerial Meeting. |
 | China and ASEAN agree to try to conclude nonaggression pact on sea feud in three yearsThe contested territory has long been feared as an Asian flashpoint and has become a sensitive front in the U.S.-China rivalry in the region. |
 | EAM Jaishankar meets counterparts from ASEAN grouping in IndonesiaOn Wednesday, he held a series of meetings with his counterparts from several countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia and Vietnam. |
