Asean member countries include Brunei, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Cambodia, Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia, Laos and Vietnam. India has started paying special attention to its cooperation with the countries of the ASEAN region under the Act East policy. Within the first hundred days of the start of the third term, PM Modi visited Brunei, Singapore and welcomed the Prime Ministers of Malaysia and Vietnam in New Delhi. A clear example of how the ASEAN region's relations with China and India are progressing was seen on Thursday in Vientiane, the capital of Laos. The heads of all the 10 member countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) met with China's PM Li Xiang and a few hours later these leaders met India's PM Narendra Modi during the ASEAN-India summit. The statements issued after both the meetings show how ASEAN countries are uncomfortable and troubled by China's increasing aggression in the entire region, while on the other hand these countries are ready to further strengthen business, defense and security relations with India. ASEAN and India have issued a joint statement stating that they will further strengthen maritime security cooperation, deepen defense and security cooperation and increase joint military exercises.
A meeting of the legislature party was held on October 10 to form a new government in Jammu and Kashmir. In the meeting, National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah was elected the leader of the legislature party. Omar will be the new CM of Jammu and Kashmir. A 3-member delegation of India Alliance will meet LG Manoj Sinha on October 11 and stake claim to form the government. The swearing-in ceremony is expected to be held on October 13 or 14. There will be no deputy CM in the state government. Congress, which contested the elections in alliance with the National Conference, may get the post of Deputy Speaker. From Congress, either GA Mir, MLA from Dooru seat or state president and Central Shalteng MLA Tariq Hamid Karra can get the status of cabinet minister. In the assembly elections held after the removal of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir, India Alliance won 49 seats. The National Conference, which is part of the alliance, got the maximum 42 seats, Congress got 6 and CPI (M) got one seat. The majority figure is 46. Out of 7 independents, 4 announced their support to the National Conference on 10 October. BUY PRATIYOGITA NIRDESHIKA – Study Material-
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