India Bolsters ASEAN Ties: Warm Meeting on Partnership’s Future
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with the ASEAN Secretary-General, Dr Kao Kim Hourn, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on July 10, 2025. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the ASEAN-India Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.
The Minister expressed his appreciation for Dr Hourn’s dedication to strengthening the India-ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Jaishankar highlighted the Secretary-General’s crucial role in ensuring the implementation of key decisions made by ASEAN and Indian leaders.
This high-level interaction underscores India’s commitment to deepening its strategic partnership with ASEAN, a crucial bloc in the Indo-Pacific region. The strengthening of this relationship holds significant implications for regional stability and economic cooperation.