In late January, India showcased to the world its military might, rich heritage of cultural diversity and deep-rooted democratic values, celebrating its 69th Republic Day at Rajpath, New Delhi
Indonesia is committed to accelerating negotiations of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the Jakarta Post quoted Indonesian Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita as saying.
Their position was outlined in a statement by Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan at the end of an Asean Foreign Ministers' Retreat which he chaired on Tuesday (Feb 6).
Việt Nam Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh welcomed the Singapore-proposed theme of building a resilient and innovative Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) while addressing the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat (AMM Retreat) in Singapore yesterday.
Asean is important to the US for three reasons: geo-strategic, economic and political.
The city-state of Singapore, in spite of its size, has emerged not merely as a model of efficient governance, but has also been successful in expanding its geo-political and economic interests. Apart from its strong location, a number of other factors have contributed to its success, including its ability to get the best of both East and West. Ian Bremmer has rightly argued:
As the Chair of ASEAN in 2018, Singapore is building the ASEAN Smart Cities Network to connect people and economies seamlessly.
Singapore, chairing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2018, hosts the annual ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Retreat from Feb. 4 to 6, the city-state's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Sunday at its official website.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
