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ASEAN India Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Food Security

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কেন এটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ

It highlights India's active diplomatic and economic engagement with ASEAN under India's Act East Policy, focusing on vital sectors like agriculture and food security.

সারসংক্ষেপ

The 9th ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry was held in New Delhi, highlighting enhanced regional cooperation in agricultural trade, technology transfer, food security, and climate-resilient farming practices between India and ASEAN nations.

মূল বিষয়

  • The 9th ASEAN–India Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry and the 10th ASEAN–India Agriculture Working Group Meeting were held in New Delhi.
  • Discussions focused on strengthening cooperation in agriculture, food security, sustainable agricultural practices, and resilient supply chains.
  • Emphasized mutual collaboration between India and ASEAN member states to tackle climate change impacts on agriculture and promote technology transfer.

গুরুত্বপূর্ণ শব্দ

ASEAN

Association of Southeast Asian Nations is a geopolitical and economic union of ten member states in Southeast Asia, promoting intergovernmental cooperation and economic integration.

UPSC context

GS Paper II (International Relations - Bilateral and Regional Groupings). Tests India's Act East Policy and regional diplomacy.

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ASEAN-India Agriculture Working Group

A dedicated bilateral mechanism between India and ASEAN member states designed to deliberate, coordinate, and review cooperative initiatives in agricultural trade, technology transfer, and food security.

UPSC context

GS Paper II (International Relations) & GS Paper III (Agriculture). Tests institutional mechanisms for multilateral agricultural cooperation.

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সংযুক্ত স্থির ধারণা

International Relations Bilateral Groupings

What are the core dialogue partnership tiers and institutional mechanisms between India and ASEAN?

  • Evolution: India became a Sectoral Partner of ASEAN in 1992, a Dialogue Partner in 1996, and a Summit-level Partner in 2002.
  • Strategic Partnership: Elevated to a Strategic Partnership in 2012 at the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit in New Delhi.
  • Comprehensive Upgrade: Upgraded to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2022, marking 30 years of diplomatic relations.
  • Working Groups: Institutional dialogues span Foreign Ministers (PMC), Economic Ministers, Agriculture Ministers, and sectoral working groups.

আন্তঃবিষয় প্যাটার্ন

  • ASEAN Agriculture + Indo-Pacific Strategy (Act East)

    India-ASEAN agricultural pacts interface directly with India's Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI) and Act East policy, balancing supply chain security with regional trade frameworks.

  • Climate-Resilient Agriculture + International Climate Diplomacy

    Climate-resilient agriculture initiatives with ASEAN complement India's domestic National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) and international commitments like climate adaptation at COP.

ASEAN-India institutional mechanisms (like the Agriculture Working Group) are frequent targets for matching statements in Prelims.

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