India External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar (Screengrab via live stream) NEW DELHI, India - The Indian government renewed its support for a "strong, unified and prosperous" Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean). During the Special Asean-India Foreign Ministers' meeting on Thursday, Indian External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, said the Asean has always stood tall as a beacon of regionalism, multilateralism, and globalization. "India fully supports a strong, unified and prosperous Asean, one whose centrality in the Indo-Pacific is fully recognized. The strong convergence of the AOIP (Asean Outlook on the Indo-Pacific) and the IPOI (Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative) is a testimony to our shared vision for the region," Jaiskhankar in his opening remarks. The special meeting coincides with the 30th year anniversary of Asean-India ties and the 10th year of strategic partnership with Asean member states. "ASEAN-India ties, anchored in history