CEBU, Philippines, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- Leaders from 10 ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) member countries held a summit meeting with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here Sunday to seek ways to further their ties with its dialogue partner.

    The 5th ASEAN-India Summit was one of series of related summits held in Cebu, central Philippines, at the 12th ASEAN Summit.

    At the summit, visiting Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh reiterated that India remains committed to continuing its support for the Initiative for ASEAN integration.

    India had sought to deepen its economic integration by entering into Free Trade or Comprehensive Partnership Agreements with ASEAN countries.

    Manmohan Singh also propose to establish of an India-ASEAN Science and Technology Development Fund to support the development of strategic alliances between Indian and ASEAN researchers.

    ASEAN now groups Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

    ASEAN's dialogue partners include China, Japan, Republic of Korea, India, Australia and New Zealand.