Jaishankar at East Asia Summit: international waterways must stay safe, unimpeded

📌 Summary:

• At the 21st East Asia Summit in Manila (July 23, 2026), EAM S. Jaishankar said global maritime channels must remain "safe and unimpeded"
• He called for dialogue and diplomacy to address the crisis in the Persian Gulf region (amid West Asia/Strait of Hormuz tensions)
• He also urged a "political solution" to the civil conflict in Myanmar, where Ethnic Armed Organisations (EAOs) have challenged the military junta that seized power in February 2021
• Reflects India's Act East policy and its interest in freedom of navigation and stability across Indo-Pacific sea lanes of communication