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The 7th ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting (AIMMAF) on Agriculture and Forestry was held virtually.
Key Details on 7th ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting (AIMMAF)
- The meeting was co-chaired by the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
- Agriculture Ministers of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam also participated in the meeting.
- The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare during the meeting, reiterated Prime Minister’s vision of keeping ASEAN at the center of India’s Act East Policy.
- Also emphasised on mutually close regional cooperation with ASEAN to ensure sustainable and inclusive growth for agricultural development in the region. Referring to the importance of millet (nutritional-cereals) as a nutritious food and the international nutritional-cereal year 2023.
- In the meeting, the progress in implementation of various programs and activities under the Medium Term Action Plan of ASEAN-India Cooperation (Year 2021-2025) was reviewed.
- The meeting also welcomed the 30th anniversary of ASEAN-India relations. In the meeting, the commitment to ASEAN-India cooperation in agriculture and forestry was reaffirmed.
Source: PIB
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