New Delhi, May 5 -- Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda called for deeper regional cooperation and cross-border connectivity across Asia and the Pacific, stressing that collective action is key to ensuring resilience and inclusive growth in an increasingly fragmented global landscape.

Addressing the opening session of ADB's 59th Annual Meeting in Samarkand, Kanda said the region stands at a critical juncture where traditional and isolated approaches to development are no longer effective.

"The decisions we make at this new crossroads will secure the future for the next generation," he said, urging countries to "act together to develop together" by building integrated and resilient systems.

The four-day meeting, being he...