East Asia Summit

October 11, 2024 1:08 PM

Free and open Indo-Pacific essential for regional peace and progress: PM Modi at East Asia Summit

A free, open, and rules-based Indo-Pacific is essential for the peace and progress of the entire region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during his address at the East Asia Summit in Laos on Friday. PM Modi emphasized the importance of focusing on development in the Indo-Pacific region, rather than expansionism, indirectly referring to China's assertiveness in the South China Sea, which has contributed to geopolitical tensions. He said that maritime activities should be governed by the Unite...

October 11, 2024 11:47 AM

PM Modi first leader to be invited to address East Asia Summit after incoming chair: Sources

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the first leader invited to address the East Asia Summit after the host and incoming chair, according to sources. India's role and importance in ASEAN were also recognized. PM Modi was noted as the only leader in the room who has participated in the most East Asia Summits, attending nine out of the 19 held so far, sources said. The East Asia Summit refers to the meeting of Heads of State/Government from the EAS participating countries, convened annually. The EAS...

September 16, 2024 6:10 PM

India remains valued ASEAN partner, says Laos Foreign Ministry official

India continues to be a valued partner of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), according to Chatoulong Bouasisavath, Director General of the ASEAN department in Laos' Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In an exclusive interview in Vientiane, Bouasisavath said "India is a valued partner of ASEAN...India understands ASEAN and has been helping in the ASEAN region..there is also a proposal this year on digitalisation put up by India which when adopted will further cement this India-ASEAN r...