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Ready to share counter-terrorism expertise with Asean: Rajnath Singh

The defence minister said India was ready to share its experience through joint exercises, capacity-building and intelligence-sharing to strengthen collective capabilities

Ready to share 'battle-tested' anti-terror expertise with Asean: Rajnath

India is ready to share its "battle-tested" counter-terror expertise with ASEAN and its dialogue partners, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday as he described Operation Sindoor as a declaration of New Delhi's clear approach against state-sponsored terrorist activities. The defence minister also said that India supports an Indo-Pacific that is secure and resilient -- one where peace and stability are not merely aspirations, but the outcome of collective efforts. In an address at a conclave of defence ministers of ASEAN member states and the bloc's dialogue partners in Cebu in the Philippines, he flagged concerns over disruptions in certain maritime trade routes and asserted that India will continue to act as a "trusted net security provider" in the Indian Ocean region and the wider Indo-Pacific. "Today, when global trade routes are facing new types of international threats, merely issuing statements on maritime security is not enough," he said at the ASEAN Defence ...

India would emerge as major exporter to China, Asean in coming years: Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has expressed hope that India would emerge as a major exporter of goods and services to China and the ASEAN region in the coming years. Goyal said he held meetings with his Chinese counterpart in Yaounde, Cameroon, and in New Delhi on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit. He added that India was open to promoting free and fair trade with every country. "They (China) are also providing us important intermediate goods, important raw materials. If in any particular product, we find that the fair play or pricing is not proper, then there's an established judicial process, which is conducted. Other than that, we believe in the rules of fair play; we believe in the rules of open trade ...we welcome suppliers to meet the growing needs of India," Goyal told reporters here. He was replying to a question on India-China trade relations in the coming years. The minister was here on a two-day official visit. "We are looking to open markets in different

Quad summit to be held on sidelines of Asean meet in Philippines next month

The next edition of the Quad Summit is set to be held on the margins of the ASEAN Summit in the Philippines next month, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Donald Trump and leaders of Australia and Japan are expected to attend the summit during the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Summit scheduled for November 16 to 17 in Manila. In an interview, the US Secretary of State told Network 18 that the US hoped the Quad Summit would be held before year-end. "We are going to do it in Manila, at the ASEAN conference. We don't have the specific date yet, but that's going to happen, and we're very enthusiastic about it," he said. "We look forward to being a part of that at ASEAN here in just a few weeks," Rubio added. India had planned to host the Quad Leaders' Summit last year, but it did not take place as there was no clarity from Washington on Trump's visit to the country. To a question on growing ties between the U

India's exports grow across regions, led by Africa, ASEAN in Apr-Aug

India's merchandise exports grew across key regions in April-August FY27, with shipments to Africa rising 47% to $26.19 billion and ASEAN exports surging 56% to $23.08 billion.

We seek Indo-Pacific where nations make their own choices: Rajnath

Rajnath Singh calls for stronger India-Asean cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, stressing regional peace, strategic autonomy and cooperation between regional forums

India, Singapore plan 3,000-km cross-border power link via ASEAN nations

The proposed 2,000 MW interconnection from Imphal to Singapore through Myanmar, Thailand and Malaysia aims to boost electricity trade, clean energy integration and regional energy security

Imarticus acquires Singapore's BELLS to boost Southeast Asia presence

Ed-tech firm plans to make Singapore its regional learning hub as it prepares for a Rs 1,000 crore IPO and targets higher international revenue

Jaishankar calls for deeper India-Asean cooperation amid global turmoil

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said that the world is "extremely turbulent", and it is evident that "no single nation" or "even grouping" can deal with it on its own, underlining the need for deeper cooperation between India and ASEAN. Jaishankar, who is on a two-day visit to Manila to attend a meeting of the Quad grouping as well as to participate in deliberations under the framework of the ASEAN bloc, also acknowledged the role of the Philippines as the country coordinator in further strengthening the India-ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The theme, 'Navigating Our Future Together', "captures the sentiment which many of us feel today. The world is extremely turbulent, and it is increasingly evident that no single nation or even grouping can deal with it on its own," the External Affairs Minister said during his opening remarks at the ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference with India 2026 on Wednesday. "Let us contemplate the near future and consider how

ASEAN top diplomats meet, voice 'serious concern' on Middle East hostility

ASEAN has no shortage of challenges closer to home and will on Tuesday hold a consultation on the conflict in Myanmar, as the bloc's peace initiative falters

ASEAN, Africa lead India's export growth in first two months of FY27

Exports to Asean and Africa surged in April-May FY27, driving India's export growth as shipments diversified beyond North America and Europe

India should audit existing FTAs to assess effectiveness: Report

After the trade deal, India's exports to the UAE have risen by $13 billion over the past four years, while imports have increased by $24 billion

Indonesia unveils plan to centralise control of commodity exports

Prabowo Subianto plans tighter state control over commodity exports to boost revenues and influence global pricing

Review of trade in goods pact with Asean priority for India: MEA

India is pushing for an early review of the ASEAN trade pact while pursuing bilateral access for pharmaceuticals, agriculture and defence exports

Best of BS Opinion: India's FTA with New Zealand shows agile deal-making

From India's FTA strategy and Sun Pharma's global ambitions to LPG shortages, West Asia risks and Asean ties, here are the key insights from today's Opinion page

The Durian Flavour: India-Asean ties underperform despite promise

India's first Ambassador to Asean, Gurjit Singh, offers an in-depth assessment of India's relationship with the grouping and why it has fallen short of its full potential

Asean urges US, Iran to sustain ceasefire, ensure safe passage via Hormuz

Southeast Asian countries urged the United States and Iran on Monday to keep going with peace negotiations, enforce a ceasefire and restore the safe passage of ships, seafarers and aircraft in the Strait of Hormuz. The foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations made the urgent plea as they held an emergency video conference, the second in recent weeks, to assess the impact of the war in the Middle East, including soaring fuel prices, and how they could cooperate in the face of global crises. The 11-nation bloc reminded "the obligations of all states to resolve their differences through peaceful means, to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations, to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure in armed conflicts". It called "for the full and effective implementation of the ceasefire, aimed at preventing further suffering and loss of lives, ensuring maritime security and freedom of navigation and overflight".

PM Modi pitches deeper Asean ties, tech partnership in Malaysia visit

PM Modi said the Indo-Pacific is emerging as a global growth engine and stressed deeper defence, technology and economic cooperation with Asean

Asean won't endorse election in military-ruled Myanmar, says Malaysia

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations will not endorse elections in military-ruled Myanmar, Malaysia's foreign minister said Tuesday, citing concerns over the lack of inclusive and free participation. Myanmar's military-backed political party appeared headed for a parliamentary majority after the second round of voting earlier this month in the country's first general election since the army ousted a civilian government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021. The takeover triggered widespread opposition that has grown into a civil war. Human rights and opposition groups say the polls were neither free nor fair and are an effort by the military to legitimise its rule. Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan told Parliament that ASEAN leaders decided at their summit in October not to send observers to Myanmar because conditions for a credible election were not met, though some member countries chose to do so individually. Myanmar's Information Ministry said last month that ASEAN .