Bangladesh, Nov. 4 -- Recently, the 47th ASEAN Summit was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from October 26th to 28th this year. The ASEAN, or the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, is a grouping of 11 countries- Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and the recently added East Timor or Timor Leste. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Summit virtually, while our Foreign Minister, S Jaishankar attended it in person.

Held under the theme “Inclusivity and Sustainability,” the Kuala Lumpur Summit adopted multiple documents advancing digital economy and maritime governance. The signing of the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area Upgrade Protocol (ACFTA 3.0) marked a m...