INDIA-ASEAN RELATIONS#
ASEAN is nothing but The Association of south east Asian nations.

- ASEAN is a political and economic union of 10 member states in Southeast Asia.
- It brings together ten Southeast Asian states – Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam – into one organization.
- It was established on 8th August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand .
- Look-East Policy in 1992 gave an upthrust to India -ASEAN relation and helped India in capitalizing its historical, cultural and civilizational linkages with the region.
- India entered into a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in goods with the region in 2003 which has facilitated the bilateral trade.
- So, you can say it is a strong trading partner of India. Free trade agreement is nothing but trade without Tariffs, Quotas, duties and Taxes.
- SIGNIFICANCE OF ASEAN FOR INDIA :
- Improves connectivity and infrastructure of north east states, this will lead to progress and development of this region.
- A security for China's aggressive policies.
- Improves maritime engagement, which leads to reduction in crimes and illegal activities( piracy, trafficking ) in the Indo-pacific region.
- Improves economy of the country.
- The regions of ASEAN countries also connect to India historically and culturally ( Hinduism and Buddhism got spread to south east Asia) .
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