Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Mr Scott Morrison, Prime Minister of Australia on the sidelines of India-ASEAN meet and East Asia Summit 2019 at Bangkok on 04 November 2019, where they doubled down on continuing to strengthen bilateral relations.
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Both leaders reviewed the progress made in bilateral relationship and reaffirmed their desire to further strengthen India-Australia bilateral relations.
Both sides agreed to enhance cooperation in maritime domain and enhance engagement in defence and security fields.
The two leaders also discussed the threat of extremism and terrorism and agreed to work closely to tackle this menace.
PM Modi reaffirmed India’s commitment towards a free, open, transparent and inclusive Indo-Pacific region for promoting peace, security, stability and prosperity.
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The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration by the Founding Fathers of ASEAN, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Its aim is to accelerate the economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region through joint endeavours in the spirit of equality and partnership in order to strengthen the foundation for a prosperous and peaceful community of Southeast Asian Nations. More Info
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