Port Dickson, Sept. 11 -- Ministry of External Affairs' Secretary (East) P. Kumaran participated in the East Asia Summit (EAS) Preparatory Senior Officials' Meeting held in Port Dickson, Malaysia, on Wednesday, where he expressed India's strong support for Malaysia's ASEAN Chairmanship, as per the MEA.

In his address, Kumaran highlighted India's commitment to ASEAN's centrality and unity, which remains a key pillar of India's Act East Policy.

He also reiterated India's support for the upcoming 20th East Asia Summit and expressed confidence that the summit would continue to strengthen regional cooperation.

During the meeting, Secretary Kumaran invited the EAS Participating Countries to India for two important events: the Knowledge Excha...