New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday extended greetings to the ASEAN member states on the 59th ASEAN Day, reaffirming India's commitment to deepening ties with the regional bloc through connectivity, trade, digital linkages, resilient supply chains, defence, education and cultural exchanges.

In a post on X, Jaishankar said, "Best wishes to our @ASEAN friends on the 59th ASEAN Day." He added that the ties guided by India's Act East Policy, the India-ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, "continue to deepen" across key areas.

He said, "Guided by our #ActEast Policy, our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership continues to deepen through connectivity, trade, digital linkages, resilient supply chains, def...