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flag India and ASEAN launch 2026 maritime cooperation year amid regional unity and new member Timor-Leste.

flag Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared 2026 the "Year of ASEAN-India Maritime Cooperation" during the 22nd ASEAN-India Summit, emphasizing deep cultural and strategic ties between India and ASEAN. flag Speaking virtually, he reaffirmed India’s support for ASEAN centrality, welcomed Timor-Leste’s accession as the bloc’s 11th member—the first expansion since 1999—and expressed condolences over Thailand’s Queen Mother’s passing. flag Leaders endorsed sustainable tourism, digital inclusion, food security, and resilient supply chains, while Thailand and Cambodia signed the "KL PEACE Accord" to resolve their border dispute.

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