The March 4-6 summit seeks to build on the progress that has taken place in ASEAN-Australia relations under Prime Minister Albanese’s Labor government.
The upcoming ASEAN Summit in Jakarta is seen as crucial for reaffirming ASEAN solidarity and addressing key challenges, particularly in the South China Sea region. ASEAN and China have agreed to complete negotiations on the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea within three years. India, as a neighbor of ASEAN, should play a significant role in cross-border payments and share its expertise on digital public infrastructure. India and ASEAN should also enhance cooperation in areas such as maritime security, cybersecurity, and sustainable development.
Nicholas Basan is a New Colombo Plan Scholar with the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. "Potential" has long been used to describe the…
Five undergraduates from The University of Western Australia are set to pursue their study dreams overseas after being named as 2022 New Colombo Plan Scholars.UWA’s Ethan Dowley, Hongye (Henry) Lan, Nicholas Basan, Peter Matthews and Shanae Sung were