Penang, June 11 -- Secretary (East) P. Kumaran led the Indian delegation at the East Asia Summit (EAS) Senior Officials' Meeting held in Penang, Malaysia, as announced by Randhir Jaiswal, the official spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, on social media platform X.

During the meeting, Secretary (East) underlined the important role of EAS towards promoting a free, open, inclusive and rules-based Indo-Pacific, especially as this premier leaders-led mechanism marks its 20th anniversary this year.

Sharing India's stance on regional and international issues, Secretary (East) P. Kumaran called for unified global efforts to tackle terrorism, emphasising it as a serious threat to peace, security, and development in the region.

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