External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on the international community to be robust in combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, dismantle terror sanctuaries and UN-proscribed terrorism financing networks and tackle cybercrime.
The stamp set, consisting of two stamps, depicts Lord Buddha of the city of Luang Prabang, the ancient capital of Laos, and Lord Shri Ram of Ayodhya, the sacred capital city of Lord Ram
Penny Wong said that she is looking forward to meeting her counterparts from Japan, India and the United States at the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Tokyo.
Jaishankar said that for India, ASEAN is the cornerstone of its Act East policy and the Indo Pacific vision that was built on it and the people-to-people linkages that India is constantly seeking to expand
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi, during his meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Vientiane, noted the current complex international landscape and suggested that, as two major neighbouring developing countries, India and China should step up dialogue and communication.
"Arrived in Vientiane, Laos to take part in the ASEAN-mechanism meetings. Look forward to further deepen India's ties with ASEAN as we mark a decade of Act East Policy," said EAM Jaishankar in a post on X.
The visit underlines India's deep engagement with and the importance India attaches to the ASEAN-centred regional architecture, our strong commitment to ASEAN unity, ASEAN centrality, the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP) and taking forward the ASEAN-India Comprehensive Strategic P