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December 14th, 2005, 05:33 PM
India, a powerhouse: ASEAN
Nandita Mallik in Kuala Lumpur | December 13, 2005 16:55 IST
Last Updated: December 13, 2005 19:59 IST
Kicking off the 4th India-ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi said that 'India is one of ASEAN's most active partners.'
The Association of South East Asian Nations, he said no longer considers India as only an information technology giant, but also a powerhouse in the areas of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals.
He said that ASEAN looks forward to taking advantage of India's capabilities and expertise in biotechnology, development and manufacturing of generic medicines, and information technology.
Both ASEAN and India expressed satisfaction with the dialogues, ever since the partnership was upgraded to the level of a summit in 2002.
http://us.rediff.com/money/2005/dec/13asean2.htm?q=bp&file=.htm
Nandita Mallik in Kuala Lumpur | December 13, 2005 16:55 IST
Last Updated: December 13, 2005 19:59 IST
Kicking off the 4th India-ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi said that 'India is one of ASEAN's most active partners.'
The Association of South East Asian Nations, he said no longer considers India as only an information technology giant, but also a powerhouse in the areas of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals.
He said that ASEAN looks forward to taking advantage of India's capabilities and expertise in biotechnology, development and manufacturing of generic medicines, and information technology.
Both ASEAN and India expressed satisfaction with the dialogues, ever since the partnership was upgraded to the level of a summit in 2002.
http://us.rediff.com/money/2005/dec/13asean2.htm?q=bp&file=.htm