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Wednesday, April 22, 2026
TopicEast Asia Summit

Topic: East Asia Summit

Modi takes aim at China at East Asia Summit, calls for ‘development’, not ‘expansionism’

Modi also called on ASEAN & China to create robust maritime code to resolve issue with Philippines, while calling for more engagement with Myanmar to ensure its return to democracy.

India hosts maritime security conference in Mumbai

Sixth East Asia Summit (EAS) brings together regional leaders to address maritime challenges.

What’s the significance of ASEAN-India & East Asia summits, on Modi’s itinerary just days ahead of G20

PM Narendra Modi will attend the ASEAN-India Summit as well as East Asia Summit on 6-7 September in Jakarta. India is hosting G20 Summit on 9-10 September.

India supports legally binding UN treaty for sustainable use of biodiverse oceans, says PM Modi

Speaking at the One Ocean Summit Friday via video message, PM Modi also invited France in launching a global initiative on eliminating single-use plastic.

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University townships — India’s chance to build its own version of what America got right

India’s university towns initiative is an opportunity to do something we have never managed at scale: build knowledge ecosystems rather than knowledge silos.

FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report

Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.