The leaders of Thailand and Cambodia signed an expanded ceasefire deal on Sunday watched over by U.S. President Donald Trump, who landed in Malaysia for the ASEAN Summit and to oversee a series of pivotal trade talks.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will appeal for free trade and regional cooperation at the ASEAN summit on Monday ahead of President Donald Trump’s face-off with China’s Xi Jinping.

ASEAN, one of the world's most dynamic and integrated regions, has both the political convening power and the economic incentive to defend a region built on multilateral principles

"Honoured to meet Prime Minister @anwaribrahim of Malaysia. Conveyed the best wishes of Prime Minister @narendramodi for a successful ASEAN Summit," Jaishankar, who is in Kuala Lumpur to attend the annual ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) summit, posted on social media.

He detailed India’s cooperation with ASEAN in disaster response, maritime security, and the blue economy. PM Modi also announced that 2026 will mark the ‘Year of ASEAN-India Maritime Cooperation,’ signalling a new phase of bilateral engagement across the Indian Ocean.

At the ASEAN Summit, Trump backs diplomacy and economic ties as leaders stress US role in regional peace, stability, and digital growth.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday underscored the growing strength of the India-ASEAN partnership, calling the regional bloc a 'key pillar' of India's Act East Policy. Virtually addressing the 22nd ASEAN-India Summit,

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted ASEAN's significance as a \"main pillar\" of India's Act East Policy during the 47th ASEAN Summit. He emphasize