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on January 11, 2018

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India, ASEAN to focus on maritime security during summit

Suhasini Haidar, Kallol Bhattacherjee

NEW DELHI: The ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit of January 25 is likely to focus on maritime security for the region, a senior ASEAN diplomat said on Wednesday.

Speaking to The Hindu, ambassador of Thailand Chutintorn Sam Gongsakdi said that ASEAN expects India to highlight maritime security during the summit, even as the Ministry of External Affairs said that discussion on a “very important” MoU on maritime cooperation is ongoing alongside plans for enhancement of air connectivity.

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Source: thehindu.com