The ebb of empire across the world began in the middle of the 19th century, and became irreversible after the collapse of Ottoman, Russian, Austro-Hungarian and German empires in 1918
PM Modi said India will continue its support to Asean for a rules-based security architecture for the region
In an address at an ASEAN business forum, Modi highlighted GST rollout as well as measures taken for bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings
Modi said he would also participate in celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Asean
Asean is the 4th largest trading partner of India
Speaking at an event in New Delhi, the Defence Minister called for a change in the region's security framework
PM Modi called sea lanes as 'life lines of global trade' and also said that securing seas was a shared responsibility
He also said that in the face of growing traditional and non traditional challenges, political cooperation was a key emerging in relations
Economic relations between India and Japan have vast potential for growth, given the obvious complementarities that exist between the two Asian economies
Modi is scheduled to have several bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Summits, beginning with an interaction with Japanese Premier Shinzo Abe
During the summit, the world leaders will review the progress of implementation of the ASEAN Community Blueprints 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Vientiane on Wednesday to attend the 14th ASEAN-India Summit
Joint statement by the three allies, issued late Monday, ironically fills the vacuum created by Southeast Asia's main grouping
Describes Northeast as a gateway to the Asean countries