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24 Nov 2021, 23:26 GMT+10
New Delhi [India], November 24 (ANI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu will lead the Indian delegation for the 13th ASEM Summit which will be held on November 25, 26.
The summit with the theme 'Strengthening Multilateralism for Shared Growth' will be held virtually and is expected to see participation from all 51 member countries, and ASEAN and European Union.
The Summit will also mark the 25th anniversary of the ASEM process. It is being hosted by Cambodia as ASEM Chair and a number of heads of state or heads of government are expected to participate in the Summit.
A Ministry of External Affairs release said ASEM Agenda for 2021 will prioritize issues related to strengthening multilateralism, post-Pandemic Socio-Economic Recovery and Development as well as other regional and global issues of common interest and concern.
Along with the Opening Ceremony, Vice President will also participate in the first plenary session as well as the retreat session of the summit and will exchange views on areas like reformed multilateralism, fight against pandemic and post-pandemic recovery, mitigating global climate change, Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and maritime safety and security.
ASEM is a platform for the countries in Asia and Europe to exchange views on regional and global issues and strengthen cooperation on a wide range of areas emanating from its three pillars - political and security, economic and financial and socio-cultural.
The ASEM grouping comprises of 51 member countries and two regional organizations - European Union and ASEAN.
Countries in the grouping represent 65 per cent of global GDP, 60 per cent of the global population, 75 per cent of global tourism and 55 per cent of global trade.
The ASEM Summit is a biennial event alternating between countries in Asia and Europe and is the foremost event of the ASEM process to set its priorities for dialogue and cooperation between Asia and Europe in the areas of political, economic, financial, social, cultural, and educational issues of common interest in a spirit of mutual respect and equal partnership.
The release said India joined ASEM process in 2006.
The seventh ASEM Summit held in 2008 saw the first summit-level participation from India. (ANI)Get a daily dose of Cambodian Times news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
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