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!Heads of State Governments at the <br/> '''ASEAN–India Commemorative Summit''', 2012 in New Delhi
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; {{flag|Brunei Darussalam}}
: [[List of Sultans of Brunei|Sultan]] [[Hassanal Bolkiah]]

; {{flag|Cambodia}}
: [[Prime Minister of Cambodia|Prime Minister]] [[Hun Sen]]

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: Prime Minister [[Manmohan Singh]]

; {{flag|Indonesia}}
: [[List of Presidents of Indonesia|President]] [[Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono]]

; {{flag|Laos}}
: Prime Minister [[Thongsing Thammavong]]

; {{flag|Malaysia}}
: Prime Minister [[Najib Tun Razak]]

; {{flag|Myanmar|1974}}
: Prime Minister [[Thein Sein]]

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: [[Vice President of the Philippines|President]] Incumbent [[Jejomar Binay]]

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: Prime Minister [[Lee Hsien Loong]]

; {{flag|Thailand}}
: Prime Minister [[Yingluck Shinawatra]]

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: Prime Minister [[Nguyễn Tấn Dũng]]

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: Secretary General of ASEAN [[Surin Pitsuwan]]

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The '''ASEAN – India Commemorative Summit''' was an international meeting which [[India]] hosted to mark the 20th anniversary of the [[ASEAN]] – [[India]] dialogue relations and 10-years of its summit level partnership. The summit was held from 20 to 21 December 2012 in [[New Delhi]], India.<ref name=aseanindiahomepage>{{cite web|last=ASEANIndia |title=ASEAN-INDIA COMMEMORATIVE SUMMIT 2012 |url=http://www.aseanindia.com/summit-2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130117122818/http://www.aseanindia.com/summit-2012 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-01-17 }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|date=December 21, 2012|title=ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit|journal=[[The Economic Times]]|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/december-21-2012/asean-india-commemorative-summit/articleshowpics/17705278.cms}}</ref> The India-ASEAN relationship was elevated to a "strategic" partnership at the 2012 meeting.<ref name=mea>[http://mea.gov.in/in-focus-article.htm?22297/India+and+the+ASEAN+A+Pivotal+Relationship India and the ASEAN: A Pivotal Relationship]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/look-east-has-become-act-east-policy-pm-modi-at-asean/|title=‘Look East’ has become ‘Act East Policy': PM Narendra Modi at ASEAN|publisher=[[The Indian Express]]|date=12 November 2014}}</ref>

To commemorate 20 years of relationship between [[ASEAN]] and [[India]], India hosted the ASEAN–India Commemorative Summit on the theme "ASEAN-India Partnership for Peace and Shared Prosperity" in New Delhi on December 20–21, 2012.<ref>{{cite journal|date=Dec 20, 2012|title=In China's shadow, ASEAN leaders look to India for maritime security|journal=[[Reuters]]|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-southeastasia-idUSBRE8BJ0Q220121220}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|date=Dec 21, 2012 |title=India and ASEAN seek to expand relations |journal=[[Al Jazeera English|Al Jazeera]] |url=http://aje.me/WxQEMN |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130703025553/http://aje.me/WxQEMN |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 3, 2013 }}</ref> The commemorative summit included the Plenary Session on 20 December and Ceremonial Flag-down of the ASEAN-India Car Rally on 21 December. The commemorative summit was attended by the Heads of States of the 10 ASEAN countries and Indian Prime Minister Dr. [[Manmohan Singh]].<ref>{{cite journal|date=December 20, 2012 |title=India-ASEAN summit begins in Delhi |journal=The Assam Tribune |url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=dec2112/at092 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208160959/http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=dec2112%2Fat092 |archive-date=December 8, 2015 }}</ref>

A series of flagship events, meetings and workshops were organised through the year 2012. Part of these flagship events included the 2nd ASEAN-India Car Rally and the ASEAN expedition of the sail training ship [[INS Sudarshini]] of the [[Indian Navy]].<ref>{{cite journal|date=August 9, 2012|title=ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit|journal=[[Voice of India]]|url=http://voiceof.india.com/features/asean-india-commemorative-summit-2012/6471|access-date=May 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130403145606/http://voiceof.india.com/features/asean-india-commemorative-summit-2012/6471|archive-date=April 3, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|date=August 9, 2012|title=Car rally, naval expedition to 13 ASEAN ports|journal=[[Deccan Herald]]|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/270534/car-rally-naval-expedition-13.html}}</ref>

==ASEAN India Car Rally 2012==
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| Flag-Off = [[Yogyakarta]], Indonesia & Ceremonial Flag-off in Singapore
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| engines = [[Mahindra XUV500]] and [[Mahindra Scorpio]]
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[[File:Asean India Car Rally While Reached Numaligarh.jpg|thumb|left|Asean India Car Rally 2012 at [[Numaligarh]], [[Assam]], [[India]]]]
The 2nd edition of the [[ASEAN-India Car Rally 2012|ASEAN-India Car Rally]] was flagged-off from [[Yogyakarta]], Indonesia on November 26, 2012.<ref>{{cite journal|date=Nov 26, 2012|title=Second ASEAN-India car rally kicks off at Yogyakarta|journal=[[The Times of India]]|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-26/top-stories/35366118_1_asean-countries-second-asean-india-indian-ministry|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130629122338/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-26/top-stories/35366118_1_asean-countries-second-asean-india-indian-ministry|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 29, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|date=Nov 26, 2012|title=ASEAN-India Car Rally to start in Yogyakarta today|journal=[[The Jakarta Post]]|url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2012/11/26/asean-india-car-rally-start-yogyakarta-today.html}}</ref> There was also a ceremonial flag-off in [[Singapore]]. The rally passed through 8 ASEAN countries (except Brunei and the Philippines) covering a distance of around 8000 km over 22 days and was flagged down in Guwahati on December 17, 2012.<ref>{{cite journal|date=Dec 17, 2012|title=ASEAN-India Car Rally 2012 ends with Flag Down Ceremony in Guwahati|journal=News Post|url=http://www.newslivetv.com/regional/asean-india-car-rally-2012-ends-with-flag-down-ceremony-in-guwahati.html|access-date=May 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131010115925/http://www.newslivetv.com/regional/asean-india-car-rally-2012-ends-with-flag-down-ceremony-in-guwahati.html|archive-date=October 10, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> 500 took part in this rally covering about 8000 km through 8 Asian countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aseanindia.com/car-rally |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130215132522/http://www.aseanindia.com/car-rally |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 15, 2013 |title=ASEAN India |access-date=February 1, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asean.org/news/asean-secretariat-news/item/asean-india-car-rally-officially-concluded-in-new-delhi |title=ASEAN-India Car Rally Officially Concluded in New Delhi |date=21 December 2012 |access-date=3 March 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121230102428/http://www.asean.org/news/asean-secretariat-news/item/asean-india-car-rally-officially-concluded-in-new-delhi |archive-date=30 December 2012 }}</ref>

The Car Rally was ceremonially flagged down by the Prime Minister of India and Leaders of ASEAN in New Delhi on December 21, 2012, during the ASEAN–India Commemorative Summit.<ref>{{cite journal|date=December 28, 2012|title=ASEAN-India Car Rally 2012 concludes in New Delhi|journal=Gaadi.com|url=http://www.gaadi.com/blog/asean-india-car-rally-2012-concludes-in-new-delhi}}</ref>

"Marker" events, including business seminars, tourism road-shows, cultural performances, etc. were organized along the route of the Car Rally by Indian Missions, CII, Ministry of Tourism and ICCR. The business events include: Seminars on 'Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity and Public-Private Partnerships' in Singapore on November 27, 2012;<ref>{{cite journal
|date=Nov 27, 2012
|title=ASEAN-India Seminar on the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity and Public-Private Partnerships
|journal=ASEAN Studies Centre
|url=http://asc.iseas.edu.sg/about-us/home/item/173-asean-india-seminar-on-the-master-plan-on-asean-connectivity-and-public-private-partnerships
|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130706121603/http://asc.iseas.edu.sg/about-us/home/item/173-asean-india-seminar-on-the-master-plan-on-asean-connectivity-and-public-private-partnerships
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=July 6, 2013
}}</ref> 'India-ASEAN Connectivity: The opportunities in infrastructure' in Malaysia on November 29, 2012, 'ASEAN-India Connectivity: Promoting Business Linkages between ASEAN and India's North-East' in Bangkok on December 3, 2012;<ref>{{cite journal
|date=Dec 5, 2012
|title=Seminar on ‘ASEAN-India Connectivity: Promoting Business Linkages between ASEAN and India’s North-East’
|journal=Aseanindia.com
|url=http://www.aseanindia.com/press-release/2012/12/03/press-releaseseminar-on-asean-india-connectivity-promoting-business-linkages-between-asean-and-indias-north-east
|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130628165621/http://www.aseanindia.com/press-release/2012/12/03/press-releaseseminar-on-asean-india-connectivity-promoting-business-linkages-between-asean-and-indias-north-east
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=June 28, 2013
}}</ref> 'ASEAN - India : IT & ITES' at Ho Chi Minh City on November 6, 2012; a Round Table on Small and Medium Enterprise in Phnom Penh on December 7, 2012, and a Seminar on 'ASEAN – India Connectivity : A Successful Border Trade' in Mandalay on December 13, 2012.

Dignitaries from India who participated at the various events associated with the car rally include: Shri Sathyanarayana Sarvey, Hon'ble Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways (in Malaysia); Shri Tarun Gogoi, Chief Minister of Assam (in Ho chi Minh city); Shri O.Ibobi Singh, Chief Minister of Manipur (in Manipur); Shri Tarun Gogoi, Chief Minister of Assam and Smt.D.Purandeswari, Minister of State (Commerce & Industry) at the flag down of the car rally in Guwahati.<ref>{{cite journal|date=Nov 15, 2012|title=ASEAN-India Car Rally 2012 will open up NE region to South East Asia: Tarun Gogoi|journal=[[The Economic Times|Economic Times]]|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-11-15/news/35133043_1_india-asean-asean-countries-tarun-gogoi|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130629122136/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-11-15/news/35133043_1_india-asean-asean-countries-tarun-gogoi|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 29, 2013}}</ref>

==INS Sudarshini's ASEAN Expedition==

The INS Sudarshini Expedition was flagged off from Kochi on 15 September 2012, was given a Naval send-off at Chennai on September 29, 2012. The expedition concluded on 29 March 2013 at Kochi where it was received by [[Minister of Defence (India)]] [[A. K. Antony]].<ref>{{cite journal|date= March 22, 2013|title=INS Sudarshini returns from historic odyssey on March 25|journal=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ins-sudarshini-returns-from-historic-odyssey-on-march-25/article4538969.ece}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|date= March 23, 2013|title=INS Sudarshini to return to Kochi on 25 March|journal=[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]]|url=http://thestatesman.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=448969&catid=36}}</ref> During the 6-month expedition, INS Sudarshini called on [[Padang]], [[Bali]], [[Manado]], [[Brunei]], [[Cebu]], [[Manila]], [[Da Nang]],<ref>{{cite journal|date=December 28, 2012|title=Indian naval ships to visit Vietnam|journal=Vietnamnet.vn|url=http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/government/55811/indian-naval-ships-to-visit-vietnam.html}}</ref> [[Sihanoukville (city)|Sihanoukville]], [[Bangkok]], [[Singapore]], [[Klang, Malaysia|Klang]], [[Phuket (city)|Phuket]] and [[Sittwe]].<ref>{{cite journal|date= March 27, 2013|title=INS Sudarshini Returns Home to Kochi|journal=Navaltoday.com|url=http://navaltoday.com/2013/03/27/ins-sudarshini-returns-home-to-kochi/}}</ref>

During this expedition, several business events were organised including: Seminar on 'ASEAN-India FTA' in Indonesia followed by B2B Meeting on October 24, 2012; 'India-Indonesia Business Seminar for Progress & Prosperity' organized at the Bali Chamber of Commerce & Industry followed by B2B Meeting on October 29, 2012;<ref>{{cite journal|date=Oct 30, 2012|title=INDIAN-ASEAN BUSINESS SEMINAR FOR PROGRESS & PROSPERITY ON 29TH OCTOBER, 2012, AT BANK INDONESIA – DENPASAR|journal=queenstandoor.com|url=http://queenstandoor.com/blog/?p=1098}}</ref> 'Academic Seminar on India & Indonesia–Shared History & Culture and Opportunities for deepening People–to–People Contacts' organized at Udayana University on October 30,
2012 <ref>{{cite journal|date=Oct 30, 2012|title=Academic Seminar on Culture and Historical Links in Udayana University, Bali – DENPASAR|journal=MEA.gov.in|url=http://www.mea.gov.in/Portal/CountryNews/37_Culture_Seminar.pdf}}</ref> and B2B Meeting between Manado Chamber of Commerce (Kadin Manado) and delegation of Indian businessmen led by FICCI, preceded by a half-day IT-ITeS Seminar at Sam Ratulangi University on November 12, 2012; a Seminar on 'India-ASEAN FTA' organized in association with ICC, Kolkata. Philippine Chamber of Commerce and India-Philippine Business Council on December 14, 2012, in Manila. Other events included, Seminar on 'India-ASEAN FTA' in Vietnam followed by B2B Meeting on January 2, 2013; Seminar on 'India - ASEAN FTA' followed by B2B meeting in Bangkok on January 18, 2013, Seminar on 'India – Singapore Partnership: Ports, Logistics & related Maritime Domain' in association with FICCI in Singapore in February 2013; Seminar on 'Trade and Investment Forum – India-Malaysia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement: the Next Steps' in Malaysia on February 16, 2013, followed by a B2B Meeting; Seminar on 'India-ASEAN FTA' at Sittwe organized in association with ICC, Kolkata followed by a B2B Meeting in March 2013.

==See also==
* [[ASEAN–India relations]]
* [[ASEAN-India Car Rally 2012]]
* [[INS Sudarshini]]
* [[ASEAN–India Free Trade Area]]
* [[ASEAN]]
* [[Comprehensive Economic Partnership for East Asia]]

==References==
{{Reflist|colwidth=20em}}

==External links==
*[https://archive.today/20130624235744/http://aseanindia.com/car-rally ASEAN-India Car Rally Official Website]

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