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India-ASEAN Digital Work Plan 2023 was approved at the 3rd ASEAN Digital Ministers (ADGMIN) meeting.
Key Takeaway
- The 3rd ASEAN Digital Ministers (ADGMIN) meeting with India was held on a virtual platform today.
ASEAN Digital Ministers Meeting 2023
- Participation
- The Minister of State for Communications (MoSC), Shri Devusinh Chauhan, and Mr Ivan John E. Uy, Secretary, Department of ICT, Philippines, co-chaired the meeting.
- Theme
- ASEAN Digital Ministers Meeting 2023 was concluded under “Synergy Towards a Sustainable Digital Future”.
- Significance
- It held exciting and productive discussions on developing India-ASEAN relations in information and communication technologies (ICTs).
- ASEAN India Friendship Year was held in 2022 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the commencement of dialogue relations with ASEAN.
- As a result, ASEAN and India elevated their Strategic Partnership to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP).
India-ASEAN Digital Work Plan 2023
- About
- The India-ASEAN Digital Ministers meeting approved the India-ASEAN Digital Work Plan 2023.
- The work plan calls for capacity building and knowledge sharing in growing fields of information and communication technology, such as;
- Artificial Intelligence in Cyber Security.
- Application of IoT & AI in Next Generation Smart City & Society 5.0.
- Sustainable Data and Transport Network for Future: Standards and Application.
- 5G technologies for IoT and future trends.
- Role of ICT in the implementation of Digital Health.
- Security protection and assessment for future networks, etc.
Significance of ASEAN
- Convergence on Indo-Pacific
- ASEAN engagement has been a significant component of India’s ‘Act East’ policy and ‘Indo-Pacific’ plan.
- Connectivity with NE
- The connectivity initiatives with ASEAN countries, such as the KALADAN Multi-Modal Project, maintain Northeast India at the centre, ensuring the northeastern states’ economic progress.
- Countering China
- Improved relations with ASEAN states would function as a counterweight to China’s presence in the area.
ASEAN Member Nations
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Singapore
- Thailand
- Brunei
- Vietnam
- Laos
- Myanmar
- Cambodia
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