New Delhi [India], Advocating for enhanced cooperation between India and ASEAN countries, External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar on Tuesday highlighted that both sides, through greater cooperation, can contribute to the emerging regional framework of the Indo-Pacific. Can play a major role. "We support ASEAN unity, ASEAN centrality and the ASEAN perspective on the Indo-Pacific. India truly believes that a strong and integrated ASEAN can play a constructive role in the emerging regional architecture of the Indo-Pacific," EAM Jaishanka said in a virtual address. Could." The first ASEAN Future Forum on Tuesday “The synergy between India's Indo Pacific Ocean Initiative (IPOI) and the ASEA Perspective on the Indo Pacific (AOIP), reflected in our ASEAN India Leaders Joint Statement, provides a strong framework for cooperation , which also includes solutions to challenges." For comprehensive security,'' he said, referring to the G20 summit hosted by India under its chairmanship last year, Jaishankar said the time has come for the Global South to play a bigger role in international affairs.''He said, ''We also believe that the time has come. To present a perspective to the Global South and play a larger role in international affairs. During our G-2 Chairmanship last year, we organized the virtual Voices of the Global South summit with the participation of several ASEAN member states. The role of ASEAN and India is extremely important in dealing with the realities of the emerging world order. This underlines the need for greater cooperation and coordination between India and ASEAN,” Jaishankar said. Stressing on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), Jaishankar expressed concern over the growing security challenges in the Indo-Pacific and said it is important.Respecting and facilitating freedom of navigation, overflight and unimpeded commerce by India's initiative for security and development for all in the region, SAGAR aims to contribute towards peace and stability in the region. Friends, it is essential that freedom of navigation and overflight and unimpeded commerce be respected and facilitated by all. The 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea provides the overarching legal framework and serves as the constitution of the sea under which all activities in the oceans and seas must be conducted. And collective effort. In addition to our efforts towards mitigation, adaptation and response capacities to address the impacts of climate change and disasters and global challenges such as transnational crime, terrorism, cyber attacks, human trafficking and health and food security, the growing use of the digital age and artificial intelligence As a result of the use he said trust and transparency that influence our concept of security are being put at a premium, the ASEAN Future Forum began in Hanoi on Tuesday under Vietnam's chairmanship. The theme of this year's Forum is 'Towards rapid and sustainable development of a people-centred ASEAN'.community'. This year's event aims to promote a united and dynamic ASEAN business community in the digital age.