Asean friendship crucial in times of conflict: PM Modi | India News – Times of India

Making common cause with Asean nations, several of which are involved in maritime disputes with Beijing in South China Sea (SCS), PM Modi Thursday said India and Asean member-states respect each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and in times of conflict, friendship and cooperation between them is of paramount importance.Addressing the India-Asean Summit at Vientiane,…

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As South China Sea simmers, Modi tells Vietnam India not expansionist | India News – Times of India

India and Vietnam announced a new plan of action to boost their comprehensive strategic partnership, while also concluding an agreement for Indian credit lines worth $ 300 million to strengthen the southeast Asian nation’s maritime security, as PM Narendra Modi hosted his counterpart Pham Minh Chinh amid renewed tensions in the South China Sea (SCS).While…

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