The Kuala Lumpur Declaration (2025), adopted at the 20th East Asia Summit by 18 nations, reaffirms commitment to regional peace, stability, ASEAN Centrality, a rules-based order, and multilateralism, aligning with India's Act East policy for a secure Indo-Pacific.
Click to View MoreIndia and ASEAN share a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership central to India’s Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific vision. Focused on connectivity, maritime security, and trade, it faces challenges from China’s assertiveness and project delays. Strengthening digital, maritime, and supply chain cooperation is key to regional stability and growth.
Click to View MoreThe 20th East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur offers India a platform to advance its Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific vision. By supporting ASEAN Centrality and maritime security under UNCLOS, India seeks stronger economic, digital, and security cooperation amid rising geopolitical tensions and supply chain challenges.
Click to View MoreIndia and Mongolia mark 70 years of diplomatic ties built on Democracy, Dharma, and Development. Their Strategic Partnership deepens through defence drills, India’s $1.7 billion refinery project, and mutual UN support, advancing India’s Act East and Mongolia’s Third Neighbour policies for a balanced Indo-Pacific.
Click to View MoreIndia is transitioning from passive non-alignment to pragmatic multi-alignment, prioritizing strategic autonomy and national interest. Drawing on civilizational wisdom and modern realpolitik, it leverages economic and diplomatic strengths to navigate a multipolar world and assert its global influence.
Click to View MoreIndia-ASEAN ties, rooted in economic, cultural, and strategic convergence, are vital for regional stability and prosperity. Tackling trade imbalances and connectivity delays, while enhancing defence, digital, and energy cooperation, will deepen this Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, counterbalance China’s influence and advance India’s Act East Policy for an inclusive Indo-Pacific.
Click to View MoreIndia and the Philippines have formed a Strategic Partnership, aiming for joint naval exercises, BrahMos missile discussions, trade liberalization, digital economy support, and visa facilitation. The Philippines is crucial for India's Indo-Pacific vision and counterbalancing China, with challenges including China's influence and connectivity gaps.
Click to View MoreIndia and Myanmar share a deep history, and a key strategic partnership. Myanmar serves as India's land bridge to Southeast Asia, a security pillar for Northeast states, and a key arena in India's strategic competition with China. However, challenges include political instability, the Rohingya crisis, and the Free Movement Regime.
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