20th ASEAN-India summit in Jakarta: Amid ‘crises’, Delhi, ASEAN to focus on food security, growth

The two sides also agreed to promote cooperation in the Blue Economy in areas of sustainable development of marine resources, marine biodiversity and ecosystem conservation, combating climate change and marine pollution, promoting green and efficient maritime transport and developing new and renewable energy, including marine-based renewable energy, among others.

Ensuring seamless connectivity in the Indo-Pacific by collaborating for quality, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, fostering greater engagement of private sector, tourism industry, MSMEs, coastal communities, financial institutions, the youth and scientific community and academia in promotion of Blue Economy and development of maritime infrastructure including maritime industries focusing in areas of fisheries and ship building was also agreed upon between the two.

The statement included points such as encouraging innovation in Blue Economy through activities such as holding hackathons, start-up festivals and joint research for promoting knowledge sharing and capacity building and encouraging sustainable and eco-tourism while promoting cruise and sea-based tourism.