Question

The peace and prosperity of countries lay in the establishment and strengthening of regional economic organizations. Which of the following statement justifies this?

1. The ASEAN is rapidly growing as a regional organization with the Vision 2020 including an outward-looking role in the international community and encouraging negotiations over conflicts in the region.
2. ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) maintains coordination of security and foreign policy.
3. The EU has also been funded on the ground of common foreign and security policy, cooperation on justice, and home affairs.

विकल्प

• i, ii

• i, iii

• ii, iii

• i, ii, iii

Answer 1

i, ii, iii

Explanation:

This statement represents the ASEAN Regional Forum and the European Union, with the ASEAN Regional Forum based on the principle of not escalating territorial disputes into armed conflict:

1. ASEAN is rapidly expanding as a regional organization, with the Vision 2020 calling for an outward-looking role in the international community and encouraging regional conflict resolution.
2. The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) maintains security and foreign policy coordination.
3. The EU has also received funding for common foreign and security policy, justice cooperation, and home affairs.
4. The European Union has also expanded its cooperation while gaining new members, particularly from the Soviet bloc.