Secretary (East), P Kumaran represented India at the East Asia Summit Senior Officials' Meeting (EAS SOM) held on June 10 June and the ASEAN Regional Forum Senior Officials' Meeting (ARF SOM) on June 11 in Penang, Malaysia, the current ASEAN Chair. These meetings were attended by Senior O
India's Secretary (East) P. Kumaran, at the East Asia Summit meeting in Malaysia, emphasized the EAS's role in ensuring a free and inclusive Indo-Pacific. He also called for joint global action against terrorism, highlighting it as a major threat to regional peace, security, and development.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to further deepen the enhanced partnership between India and Brunei as well as cooperation under ASEAN and other frameworks.
Malaysia's PM Anwar Ibrahim emphasised BRICS as a unifying force for the Global South and pledged to advance a green agenda within ASEAN, focusing on inclusivity, sustainability, and stronger regional cooperation as Malaysia prepares to chair ASEAN in 2025.
The Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative was started by India itself on November 2019, at the East Asia Summit (EAS) in Bangkok, Thailand. It is a voluntary arrangement between countries which promotes cooperation and rules-based order.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday shared a remarkable experience from his visit to Laos on the 115th episode of his monthly radio address, 'Mann Ki Baat'.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to Delhi after a two-day visit to Laos during which he participated in the 21st ASEAN-India and the 19th East Asia Summit
These gifts not just showcase vibrant Indian culture on the global stage but also underscore the significance of culture in diplomacy and global partnership.
The MEA Secy said that the ASEAN nations had a positive assessment towards India's role in the development of the digital public infrastructure as well as India's collaboration in many sectors under India's Act East Policy.