Central & South Asia

India and ASEAN seek to expand relations

Southeast Asian economic bloc holds talks in New Delhi to boost strategic ties.
Last Modified: 21 Dec 2012 03:56

Officials of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a geo-political and economic bloc, have met in New Delhi, India's capital, to discuss a wide range of regional issues, including boosting relations with India. 

The organisation and India are also expected to focus on how to improve economic and political ties with Myanmar, a country which has seen a recent wave of democratic reforms.

Al Jazeera's Divya Gopalan reports from New Delhi.

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