二战结束之前,南亚与东南亚的许多领导人都认为需要推进区域合作,尤其是区域经济合作。随后,很多被英国占领的地区纷纷独立。随着1947年3-4月在新德里召开的“亚洲关系会议”(Asian Relations Conference),印度率先开启了这一过程。虽然诸如结束殖民占领之类的政治决定被列入到了议事日程,但同时也广泛讨论了经济合作。毫无疑问,二战给亚洲与远东的生命和财产带 Before World War II ended, many leaders in South Asia and Southeast Asia considered it necessary to promote regional cooperation, especially regional economic cooperation. Subsequently, many areas occupied by the British have been independent. With the Asian Relations Conference held in New Delhi from March to April 1947, India took the lead in opening up this process. Although political decisions such as the end of colonial occupation were included in the agenda, economic cooperation was also extensively discussed. There is no doubt that World War II gave life and property to Asia and the Far East