Thailand repatriates 18 detained Cambodian soldiers
Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) issued a statement on Wednesday, saying that Thailand has repatriated 18 detained Cambodian soldiers to Cambodia.
Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) issued a statement on Wednesday, saying that Thailand has repatriated 18 detained Cambodian soldiers to Cambodia.
In his opening remarks during a meeting with Thailand’s Foreign Minister, Sihasak Phuangketkeow, in New Delhi, Jaishankar said, “India and Thailand have historically shared close and friendly ties. We value Thailand as a long-time friend, apart from being an important maritime neighbour.”
He said that the country's approach has always been very clear — to promote an open, inclusive, and rules-based Indo-Pacific.
Addressing the forum on ‘Reflection on 15 years of ADMM-Plus and Charting a Way Forward’, he asserted that India’s strategic engagement with ASEAN is not transactional but long-term and principle-driven, and it rests on a shared belief that the Indo-Pacific should remain open, inclusive, and free from coercion, a Defence Ministry statement said.
Leaders at the East Asia Summit (EAS) reaffirmed their strong commitment to multilateralism based on international law, including the Charter of the United Nations, which is the ''indispensable foundation'' of a more peaceful and prosperous world.
Amid growing Chinese assertiveness on maritime issues, India and the ASEAN on Thursday reaffirmed the importance of maintaining and promoting peace, stability, maritime safety and security, freedom of navigation and overflight in the region.
The 44th and 45th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summits and related summits kicked off here on Wednesday, emphasising stronger cooperation under "the ASEAN Way."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday embarked on a two-day visit to Laos, where he will attend the 21st ASEAN-India Summit and the 19th East Asia Summit at the invitation of his Laotian counterpart Sonexay Siphandone, the current chair of ASEAN.
During his two-day visit to Vientiane, the PM will also hold bilateral meetings with a number of world leaders on the margins of the summits.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Vientiane (Lao PDR) on 10-11 October to attend the 21st ASEAN-India Summit and the 19th East Asia Summit, it was officially announced on Tuesday.
