Archive · 27 Oct 2025
Modi Urges ASEAN Unity on Terror, Trade Deal Review
India's Prime Minister Modi met with leaders from Southeast Asian countries (ASEAN).
They talked about working together on important issues like fighting terrorism and updating the trade agreement to make it better.
They also agreed to focus on maritime cooperation in 2026.
India offered to help with renewable energy training and disaster response.
Modi congratulated Timor-Leste on becoming a full ASEAN member and wants to create a center at Nalanda University for Southeast Asian Studies to improve regional cooperation.
India and ASEAN nations strengthened their partnership at the 22nd ASEAN-India Summit.
PM Modi emphasized unity in combating terrorism.
The summit reviewed progress in India-ASEAN relations.
PM Modi called for an early review of the ASEAN-India FTA.
2026 was declared the ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ASEAN Leaders
- What
- Discussed strengthening strategic partnership, counter-terrorism, and FTA review
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Virtual)
- Why
- To strengthen economic ties, address terrorism, and foster regional cooperation
- Event
- 22nd ASEAN-India Summit
- Location
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Virtual)
- Key Figure
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Focus
- Counter-terrorism and FTA review
- Year of Cooperation
- 2026 (Maritime)
- Participants
- India, ASEAN nations (11)
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Below the Line
PM Modi calls for early review of India-ASEAN free trade pact for growth - Telegraph India
