INDIA’S relationship with Asean has emerged as a key cornerstone of its foreign policy. The relationship has evolved from the ‘Look East Policy’ enunciated in early 1990s which led India to become a Sectoral Partner of Asean in 1992, a Dialogue Partner in 1996 and a Summit-level Partner in 2002.
The up gradation of this partnership to Strategic Partnership during the celebration of 20th Anniversary Commemorative Summit at New Delhi in 2012 was a natural corollary to the growth of India-Asean relationship during last two decades. The India-Asean Strategic Partnership acquired a new momentum with the announcement of “Act-East Policy” in the 12th Summit in 2014. It conveyed a clear intent on the part of India to up-scaling its engagement with the Asean Member States.
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