Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday virtually addressed the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, where he congratulated Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim for chairing the summit and called ASEAN a major pillar of India’s Act East Policy.

“India and ASEAN together represent almost a quarter of the world’s population. We do not just share geography; we are also connected by the thread of deep historical ties and shared values. We are fellow travelers of the Global South," said PM Modi at the global summit.

The Prime Minister appreciated Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos for fulfilling the role of India’s country coordinator and welcomed East Timor as a new member of ASEAN. He also used the opportunity to express condolences to Thailand over the passing of the country’s Queen Mother Sirikit

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