India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addressed the 20th East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur, sharing India’s views on global challenges, regional cooperation, and peace efforts. The Summit, which marks its 20th year, brings together leaders from 18 Asia-Pacific countries, including India, the US, China, Japan, and ASEAN members, to discuss political, security, and economic issues. Advertisement

At the start of his speech, Jaishankar conveyed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s greetings on the Summit’s anniversary and welcomed Timor Leste, which joined the forum for the first time.

Timor Leste, also known as East Timor, is a small island nation in Southeast Asia located on the eastern half of Timor Island, between Indonesia and Australia. It gained independence from Indonesia in 2002

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