PM Modi to Attend India-ASEAN and East Asia Summits in Manila

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Manila, the capital of the Philippines, next week. During this three-day visit from November 16 to 18, he will participate in the 23rd India-ASEAN Summit and the 21st East Asia Summit. These meetings will have a special emphasis on enhancing maritime security cooperation and strengthening trade and investment ties. Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs Rudrendra Tandon said on Wednesday that President of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will also host a dinner in honor of the leaders attending the summit. Prime Minister Modi can also hold several bilateral meetings during this time. He will participate in the meetings of the India-ASEAN and East Asia Summits on November 17. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, India will further strengthen maritime cooperation among like-minded countries in the Indo-Pacific region. Enhancing cooperation in the areas of trade, investment, security, and defense between India and ASEAN countries is also on the key agenda of the meeting. Apart from this, the theme of 11 years of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China, Prime Minister Modi will also hold a dinner in this regard.