Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 26 -- Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Sunday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for India's "consistent support" for international law and the rule of law in the South China Sea, while highlighting New Delhi's growing strategic and economic relevance to ASEAN during his address at the 22nd ASEAN-India Summit.

Speaking at the summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Marcos highlighted India's growing role as a trusted partner in the region and its commitment to upholding peace and stability in maritime domains.

"Foremost, as a maritime and archipelagic nation, I wish to highlight the great importance of the rule of law in our oceans. Both ASEAN and India should see peaceful settlement of disputes and maritime c...