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India became a Sectoral Dialogue Partner of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 1992. In 1995, India became a full Dialogue Partner. In 2002, ASEAN and India held their first Summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Since then, a bilateral Summit has been held annually.

India's relations with Southeast Asia date back a thousand years. There are many cultural, religious and people-to-people linkages between India and the 10 ASEAN member states. Trade and investment ties have also grown since the opening of the Indian economy in the early 1990s. Relations are good but not optimal.

ASEAN and India: The Way Forward hopes to inspire policymakers on both sides to understand the multifaceted relationship and explore ways to raise the bilateral ties to a higher peak.

The book first traces the evolution of ASEAN-India relations over the centuries. It then examines the key areas of convergence and divergence between ASEAN and India. The final part explores the emerging areas where ASEAN and India can deepen their cooperation.
Professor Tommy Koh is a Professor of Law at the National University of Singapore and an Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He is the Co-Chairman of the China-Singapore Forum and the Japan-Singapore Symposium. He served as the founding Co-Chairman of the India-Singapore Strategic Dialogue for 10 years.

Mr Hernaikh Singh is Deputy Director at the Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore (NUS). He has over 20 years of experience in government and non-government organisations, the business sector and the academia. Mr Hernaikh holds a MA (Southeast Asian Studies) and BA (Honours) degrees from NUS.

Dr Moe Thuzar's research focuses on Myanmar and ASEAN (regional governance issues with particular focus on the areas under the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community). She was with the ASEAN Studies Centre at ISEAS starting from its establishment in 2008 up to August 2019. Prior to joining the Centre, she headed the ASEAN Secretariat's Human Development Unit, which coordinated ASEAN cooperation in labour, youth, social welfare, education, women's affairs, poverty reduction and rural development and civil service matters. At ISEAS, Dr Thuzar is also co-coordinator of the ISEAS' Myanmar Studies.

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ASEAN and India: The Way Forward