Jakarta, July 7 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday underlined how New Delhi places ASEAN at the core of India's Act East Policy and gave a call for further strengthening the priorities of the Global South.

Addressing the Parliament of Indonesia PM Modi recalled how Indonesia's G20 presidency in 2022, followed by India's presidency in 2023, brought the conversation about prioritising the demands of developing countries to the global forefront.

"India is a staunch supporter of a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific. India advocates for freedom of navigation in the Indo-Pacific region. We have placed ASEAN at the centre of this approach; our 'Act East Policy' is also ASEAN-centric. The comprehensive strategic partnership between ...