The Prime Minister will participate in the 23rd ASEAN-India Summit and the 21st East Asia Summit process.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Manila, Philippines, from November 16 to 18 to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit, according to the Times of India.
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary (East) Rudrendra Tandon stated that the visit includes participation in the 23rd ASEAN-India Summit and the 21st meeting of the ASEAN-led East Asia Summit process.
The Prime Minister's schedule involves attending a dinner hosted by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr for visiting dignitaries. He will also participate in bilateral meetings with other leaders during the trip.
Tandon noted that engagement with the ASEAN regional platform serves as a vital component of India's Act East Policy, alongside active bilateral ties with all 11 member states.
The 11-member grouping consists of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam.
The MEA is also attempting to include a meeting between the Prime Minister and the Indian community in the Philippines in his schedule due to high demand for such an interaction.
