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India and ASEAN Declare 2026 the Year of Maritime Cooperation – Modi

© Sputnik / Alexander KazakovOctober 23, 2024. Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi at the meeting of heads of delegations from BRICS countries in an expanded format during the XVI BRICS Summit in Kazan.
October 23, 2024. Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi at the meeting of heads of delegations from BRICS countries in an expanded format during the XVI BRICS Summit in Kazan. - Sputnik India, 1920, 26.10.2025
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Next year will be the Year of Maritime Cooperation for India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced while addressing online the India–ASEAN Summit.
Indian Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi noted that New Delhi has always provided assistance to countries in the region during disasters and emergencies.
“Our cooperation in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR), maritime security, and the blue economy is growing rapidly. In this context, we are declaring 2026 as the ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation,” he said.
The Prime Minister emphasised that the ASEAN countries and India are united not only by geography, but also by deep historical ties and shared values.
"India has always fully supported ASEAN centrality and ASEAN’s outlook on the Indo-Pacific.,” Modi stated.
He expressed confidence that the partnership between India and ASEAN is becoming “a cornerstone of global stability and development.”
He expressed confidence that the partnership between India and ASEAN is becoming “a cornerstone of global stability and development.”
 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks to the media in New Delhi, India, Saturday, May 25, 2019. Modi on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, - Sputnik India, 1920, 23.10.2025
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