Prime Minister Narendra Modi is speaking at the ASEAN-India Summit. (Source: PMO/Twitter) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is speaking at the ASEAN-India Summit. (Source: PMO/Twitter)Identifying terrorism and extremism as the major challenge facing the region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called on ASEAN member states for joint efforts to mitigate the menace. It is time that we jointly address this challenge by intensifying cooperation in this crucial area,” PM Modi said while addressing leaders at the 15th ASEAN-India Summit in Manila. The Prime Minister also stated that India will continue to lend its support to ASEAN for achieving a rules-based regional security architecture that best attests to the region’s interests and its peaceful development.

Source: Indian Express November 14, 2017 12:19 UTC