India Briefs ASEAN On Operation Sindoor At Key East Asia Summit Meeting In Malaysia

Last Updated:June 11, 2025, 19:09 IST

Secretary Kumaran also highlighted the role of the East Asia Summit in promoting peace, security, and stability across the Indo-Pacific region

Secretary (East) P. Kumaran led the delegation at the East Asia Summit Senior Officials' Meeting held in Penang, Malaysia. (Image via X/@MEAIndia)

Periasamy Kumaran, Joint Secretary at Ministry of External Affairs, on Tuesday briefed senior officials from ASEAN countries on Operation Sindoor at the East Asia Summit Senior Officials’ Meeting held in Penang, Malaysia.

Kumaran attended the East Asia Summit Senior Officials’ Meeting (EAS SOM) on June 10 and the ASEAN Regional Forum Senior Officials’ Meeting (ARF SOM) on June 11. The meetings brought together senior officials from participating countries of both forums and were chaired by Dato’ Sri Amran Mohamed Zin, Secretary General of Malaysia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

During the EAS SOM, Secretary Kumaran also highlighted the role of the East Asia Summit in promoting peace, security, and stability across the Indo-Pacific region. He emphasised the alignment between India’s Indo-Pacific Oceans’ Initiative (IPOI) and the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP). He also expressed India’s support for the proposed outcome documents for the 20th East Asia Summit and discussed regional and global issues with other members.

Secretary Kumaran invited all participating countries to take part in upcoming activities in India, including the EAS Knowledge Exchange Workshop on Energy Efficiency Policies under the Mission LiFE programme, and a conclave of EAS Heads of Higher Education Institutions at Nalanda University.

At the ASEAN Regional Forum SOM, the focus was on reviewing past activities and planning future cooperation on issues such as terrorism, maritime security, and cyber security.

Secretary Kumaran expressed India’s concern over state-sponsored terrorism, referring to the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. He explained that India’s response through Operation Sindoor was measured, proportionate, non-escalatory, and responsible.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) also noted that Secretary Kumaran took part in bilateral meetings with officials from Australia, Brunei, Malaysia, New Zealand, Korea, and Singapore during his visit.

This engagement comes at a time when Pakistan is seeking to become a full dialogue partner of ASEAN through Malaysia.

(With inputs from agencies)

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