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Malaysia Sun
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Malaysia Sun
'21st century is for India and ASEAN countries': MoS Margherita reiterates PM Modi's vision during Foreign Ministers' Meet
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], July 13 (ANI): Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita delivered an inspiring speech during the ASEAN-India Foreign Minister's Meeting in Malaysia, affirming the strength of ties between India and the ASEAN countries. In a significant announcement, he mentioned that with support from ASEAN partners, 100 per cent implementation of the ASEAN-India Plan of Action 2021-2025 was achieved. In his opening remarks delivered at the Foreign Ministers' Meeting on July 10, he thanked Theresa Lazaro, for her leadership in facilitating deeper ASEAN-India cooperation as the Country Coordinator. He congratulated Malaysia for the Chairmanship of ASEAN and extended full support for successful Chairmanship. He also thanked Malaysia for the warm welcome and hospitality to the Indian delegation. In his remarks, he said, 'We convey our deepest appreciation to Lao PDR for their successful Chairmanship of ASEAN in 2024. I cordially welcome Timor Leste to this meeting and welcome the decision of ASEAN to have Timor-Leste as the 11th Member of ASEAN in October 2025. India will continue to support Timor Leste.' He complimented ASEAN on the 10th anniversary of the ASEAN Community. 'Adoption of the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on ASEAN Community Vision 2045, at the recently held ASEAN Summit, is indeed significant', MoS Margherita added. Speaking about the depth of ties, he underscored, 'India and ASEAN share civilisational bonds. For India, ASEAN is the cornerstone of its Act East Policy and the Indo-Pacific vision. India firmly supports ASEAN Unity and ASEAN Centrality. The synergy between ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP) and India's Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI) augurs well for our region.' 'Prime Minister Narendra Modi has attended 11 ASEAN-India Summits so far. At the last ASEAN-India Summit last year in Vientiane, Hon'ble Prime Minister said: 'The 21st century is the Asian Century, a century for India and ASEAN countries.' Together, we can make that a reality. Last year, Hon'ble Prime Minister announced a 10-point plan for strengthening the ASEAN-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership which we are implementing', MoS Margherita said. 'Our partnership is thriving on strong people-to-people linkages. The priority India attaches to ASEAN led mechanisms is reflected in increasing practical cooperation across political-security, economic and socio-cultural domains. With support from our ASEAN partners, we achieved 100 per cent implementation of the ASEAN-India Plan of Action 2021-2025', he highlighted. In his concluding remarks, he had extended deep appreciation to all ASEAN Foreign Ministers for special efforts towards strengthening ASEAN-India relations through substantive and tangible cooperation. MoS visited Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, at the invitation of the current ASEAN Chair, Malaysia, where he participated in the Foreign Ministers' Meetings under the ASEAN framework in the format of ASEAN-India, East Asia Summit (EAS) and ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF). (ANI)
India Gazette
13-07-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
'21st century is for India and ASEAN countries': MoS Margherita reiterates PM Modi's vision during Foreign Ministers' Meet
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], July 13 (ANI): Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita delivered an inspiring speech during the ASEAN-India Foreign Minister's Meeting in Malaysia, affirming the strength of ties between India and the ASEAN countries. In a significant announcement, he mentioned that with support from ASEAN partners, 100 per cent implementation of the ASEAN-India Plan of Action 2021-2025 was achieved. In his opening remarks delivered at the Foreign Ministers' Meeting on July 10, he thanked Theresa Lazaro, for her leadership in facilitating deeper ASEAN-India cooperation as the Country Coordinator. He congratulated Malaysia for the Chairmanship of ASEAN and extended full support for successful Chairmanship. He also thanked Malaysia for the warm welcome and hospitality to the Indian delegation. In his remarks, he said, 'We convey our deepest appreciation to Lao PDR for their successful Chairmanship of ASEAN in 2024. I cordially welcome Timor Leste to this meeting and welcome the decision of ASEAN to have Timor-Leste as the 11th Member of ASEAN in October 2025. India will continue to support Timor Leste.' He complimented ASEAN on the 10th anniversary of the ASEAN Community. 'Adoption of the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on ASEAN Community Vision 2045, at the recently held ASEAN Summit, is indeed significant', MoS Margherita added. Speaking about the depth of ties, he underscored, 'India and ASEAN share civilisational bonds. For India, ASEAN is the cornerstone of its Act East Policy and the Indo-Pacific vision. India firmly supports ASEAN Unity and ASEAN Centrality. The synergy between ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP) and India's Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI) augurs well for our region.' 'Prime Minister Narendra Modi has attended 11 ASEAN-India Summits so far. At the last ASEAN-India Summit last year in Vientiane, Hon'ble Prime Minister said: 'The 21st century is the Asian Century, a century for India and ASEAN countries.' Together, we can make that a reality. Last year, Hon'ble Prime Minister announced a 10-point plan for strengthening the ASEAN-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership which we are implementing', MoS Margherita said. 'Our partnership is thriving on strong people-to-people linkages. The priority India attaches to ASEAN led mechanisms is reflected in increasing practical cooperation across political-security, economic and socio-cultural domains. With support from our ASEAN partners, we achieved 100 per cent implementation of the ASEAN-India Plan of Action 2021-2025', he highlighted. In his concluding remarks, he had extended deep appreciation to all ASEAN Foreign Ministers for special efforts towards strengthening ASEAN-India relations through substantive and tangible cooperation. MoS visited Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, at the invitation of the current ASEAN Chair, Malaysia, where he participated in the Foreign Ministers' Meetings under the ASEAN framework in the format of ASEAN-India, East Asia Summit (EAS) and ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF). (ANI)
Malaysia Sun
12-07-2025
- Politics
- Malaysia Sun
MoS Margherita meets US, Japan Foreign Ministers on sidelines of East Asia Summit
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], July 11 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs, MoS Pabitra Margherita, held interactions with the top brass of the US and Japan amongst the leaders he met on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit taking place in Malaysia. Taking it to X, MoS Margherita expressed delight upon meeting the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio. He said, 'Delighted to meet US Secretary of State @secrubio on the sidelines of the 15th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.' MoS Margherita also met Japan's Foreign Minister, Takeshi Iwaya, on the sidelines of the Summit. 'Glad to meet H.E. Takeshi Iwaya, Foreign Minister of Japan, on the sidelines of the 15th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia', he wrote on X. Thanking Timor-Leste for its support to India in the fight against terrorism, MoS Margherita underscored the ongoing bilateral cooperation for further strengthening of ties. He said, ' Happy to have met Bendito Freitas, Foreign Minister of Timor-Leste, in the margins of ASEAN-India Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Kuala Lumpur today. Discussed ongoing bilateral cooperation for further strengthening the Delhi-Dili partnership. Thanked Timor-Leste for solidarity with India in its fight against terrorism'. He also extended thanks to Cambodia for supporting India's fight against terrorism and discussed the multifaceted partnership. 'Delighted to have a meeting with H.E. PRAK Sokhonn, Dy. PM and Foreign Minister of Cambodia on the sidelines of ASEAN-India Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Malaysia. Discussed our multifaceted bilateral relations ranging from heritage conservation to development partnership. Also discussed my recent visit to Cambodia during which I had a number of productive engagements. Thanked Cambodia for its support in India's fight against terrorism', MoS Margherita said on X. The high-level interactions with the US and Japanese leaders come shortly after External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar had met them during the QUAD Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Washington, DC earlier this month. The Foreign ministers of the Quad nations met in Washington, DC, on July 1 to reaffirm their steadfast commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Japan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Takeshi Iwaya, and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong expressed concern about the situation in the East China Sea and South China Sea. The four leaders had reiterated their strong opposition to any unilateral actions that attempt to change the status quo by force or coercion. Foreign Ministers expressed concern regarding dangerous and provocative actions, including interference with offshore resource development, the repeated obstruction of the freedoms of navigation and overflight, and the dangerous manoeuvres by military aircraft and coast guard and maritime militia vessels, especially the unsafe use of water cannons and ramming or blocking actions in the South China Sea. The Quad members had unequivocally condemned terrorism in all its forms, the Joint Statement from the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting stated. The members, referring to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, called for the perpetrators to be brought to justice. The 15th East Asia Summit (EAS) took place in Kuala Lumpur on Friday. The Meeting reviewed ongoing EAS cooperation and discussed its future direction, while also exchanging views on regional and international developments. Speaking to the Press on the sidelines of the meeting, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised the visit. He underscored that the US is the number one source of foreign direct investment in Southeast Asia. 'We're not abandoning any of that, nor are we abandoning these strong bilateral ties that we have with many of these countries, some of which go back decades and decades'. In his remarks, he highlighted, 'It's been a great visit . It's exceeded all of our expectations'. (ANI)
India Gazette
11-07-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
MoS Margherita meets US, Japan Foreign Ministers on sidelines of East Asia Summit
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], July 11 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs, MoS Pabitra Margherita, held interactions with the top brass of the US and Japan amongst the leaders he met on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit taking place in Malaysia. Taking it to X, MoS Margherita expressed delight upon meeting the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio. He said, 'Delighted to meet US Secretary of State @secrubio on the sidelines of the 15th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.' MoS Margherita also met Japan's Foreign Minister, Takeshi Iwaya, on the sidelines of the Summit. 'Glad to meet H.E. Takeshi Iwaya, Foreign Minister of Japan, on the sidelines of the 15th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia', he wrote on X. Thanking Timor-Leste for its support to India in the fight against terrorism, MoS Margherita underscored the ongoing bilateral cooperation for further strengthening of ties. He said, ' Happy to have met Bendito Freitas, Foreign Minister of Timor-Leste, in the margins of ASEAN-India Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Kuala Lumpur today. Discussed ongoing bilateral cooperation for further strengthening the Delhi-Dili partnership. Thanked Timor-Leste for solidarity with India in its fight against terrorism'. He also extended thanks to Cambodia for supporting India's fight against terrorism and discussed the multifaceted partnership. 'Delighted to have a meeting with H.E. PRAK Sokhonn, Dy. PM and Foreign Minister of Cambodia on the sidelines of ASEAN-India Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Malaysia. Discussed our multifaceted bilateral relations ranging from heritage conservation to development partnership. Also discussed my recent visit to Cambodia during which I had a number of productive engagements. Thanked Cambodia for its support in India's fight against terrorism', MoS Margherita said on X. The high-level interactions with the US and Japanese leaders come shortly after External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar had met them during the QUAD Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Washington, DC earlier this month. The Foreign ministers of the Quad nations met in Washington, DC, on July 1 to reaffirm their steadfast commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Japan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Takeshi Iwaya, and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong expressed concern about the situation in the East China Sea and South China Sea. The four leaders had reiterated their strong opposition to any unilateral actions that attempt to change the status quo by force or coercion. Foreign Ministers expressed concern regarding dangerous and provocative actions, including interference with offshore resource development, the repeated obstruction of the freedoms of navigation and overflight, and the dangerous manoeuvres by military aircraft and coast guard and maritime militia vessels, especially the unsafe use of water cannons and ramming or blocking actions in the South China Sea. The Quad members had unequivocally condemned terrorism in all its forms, the Joint Statement from the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting stated. The members, referring to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, called for the perpetrators to be brought to justice. The 15th East Asia Summit (EAS) took place in Kuala Lumpur on Friday. The Meeting reviewed ongoing EAS cooperation and discussed its future direction, while also exchanging views on regional and international developments. Speaking to the Press on the sidelines of the meeting, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised the visit. He underscored that the US is the number one source of foreign direct investment in Southeast Asia. 'We're not abandoning any of that, nor are we abandoning these strong bilateral ties that we have with many of these countries, some of which go back decades and decades'. In his remarks, he highlighted, 'It's been a great visit . It's exceeded all of our expectations'. (ANI)
Barnama
11-07-2025
- Business
- Barnama
INDIA REGARDS ASEAN AS TRUSTED PARTNER, VOWS DEEPER REGIONAL COOPERATION
GENERAL By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- India regards ASEAN as a genuine and trusted partner and has reaffirmed its strong commitment to deepening collaboration with the regional bloc across all areas. Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita said India and ASEAN share historical links and a dynamic partnership that continues to expand under New Delhi's Act East Policy. "The (ASEAN-India) relationship is growing stronger day by day and it can be felt and reflected in all the initiatives by ASEAN states. 'We have worked together across all sectors, ranging from trade, commerce and culture,' he told Bernama on the sidelines of the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM) and related meetings here Friday. Margherita highlighted that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has attended 11 ASEAN-related meetings, underlining the importance of India and its ties with the regional bloc. 'At the last ASEAN Summit in Laos, he (Modi) reiterated that this century is a century of Asia, especially India and ASEAN countries,' he said. He also welcomed the recent adoption of the ASEAN-India Plan of Action (2026–2030), describing it as a timely step to further elevate cooperation and looking forward to work closely with ASEAN member states and Timor-Leste. Meanwhile, Margherita commended Malaysia for its successful ASEAN chairmanship and warm hospitality.
