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• At East Asia Summit, PM Modi reaffirmed India's focus on free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific and the principle of “ASEAN Centrality” in the region.
• India remained committed to strengthening respect for shared values of multilateralism, rules-based international order, international law and sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations.
• The PM also raised the idea of developing global standards on cyber security.

16th East Asia Summit outcomes:

About East Asia Summit:

• The East Asia Summit is a premier leaders-led forum in the Indo-Pacific region.
• Since its inception in 2005, it has played a key role in the strategic and geopolitical evolution of east Asia.
• Apart from the 10 ASEAN member states, East Asia Summit includes India, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and Russia.
• India, being a founding member of the East Asia Summit, is committed to strengthening the East Asia Summit and making it more effective for dealing with contemporary challenges.
• ASEAN-India summits are held annually and provide the opportunity for India and ASEAN to engage at the highest levels.

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