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At East Asia Summit, PM Modi reaffirmed India's focus on free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific and the principle of “ASEAN Centrality” in the region.
India remained committed to strengthening respect for shared values of multilateralism, rules-based international order, international law and sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations.
The PM also raised the idea of developing global standards on cyber security.

16th East Asia Summit outcomes:

About East Asia Summit:

The East Asia Summit is a premier leaders-led forum in the Indo-Pacific region.
Since its inception in 2005, it has played a key role in the strategic and geopolitical evolution of east Asia.
Apart from the 10 ASEAN member states, East Asia Summit includes India, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and Russia.
India, being a founding member of the East Asia Summit, is committed to strengthening the East Asia Summit and making it more effective for dealing with contemporary challenges.
ASEAN-India summits are held annually and provide the opportunity for India and ASEAN to engage at the highest levels.