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Expressing confidence that the rise of Asian economies will alter the global balance of wealth and power in the 21st century, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today emphasised the need for a new attitude between Asian countries to enable mutual comprehension of each others concerns and priorities.
New Delhi, June 27 : Expressing confidence that the rise of Asian economies will alter the global balance of wealth and power in the 21st century, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today emphasised the need for a new attitude between Asian countries to enable mutual comprehension of each others' concerns and priorities.
Releasing a book titled 'The New Asia Power Dynamic' edited by Shri M.K. Rasgotra, here, Singh said that the most important development of the 21st century would be the rise of Asia, and urged the Asian countries to learn to deal with this new opportunity, saying power comes with responsibility.
Calling for a better understanding of each other both at the level of States and of civil society, he said: "The first step towards the orderly progress of Asia should, therefore, be an informed understanding of each other. We need more energetic institutions to facilitate this outcome. We also need a new attitude towards each other to enable mutual comprehension of each others' concerns and priorities. We Asians often look at each other through borrowed eyes. Through tinted glasses and distorted mirrors. This must change."
He further stressed the need for global institutions and new global "rules of the game" to facilitate the peaceful rise of new nations in Asia, and new pathways of cooperation to deal with the scourge of international terrorism.
On the "Look East Policy", he said the country has imparted new energy to it, which has contributed to a comprehensive re-engagement with Asia to India's east.
The rapid growth of the economies of China and India has created new opportunities for expansion of trade and investment to our mutual benefit, he said, adding, "Today, we have a very special relationship with most of the member-countries of ASEAN, and the India-ASEAN FTA will bring our region even closer."
ANI
