Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Vientiane on Wednesday Sep 07,2016 in the
Laotian capital to attend the ASEAN-India and the East Asia Summits to
strengthen India's trade and security ties with the strategic Southeast
Asian region.
During his two-day visit, Modi is scheduled to have several bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Summits, beginning with an interaction with Japanese Premier Shinzo Abe on Wednesday Sep 07,2016
"Greetings Vientiane! PM Narendra Modi arrives in Laos for a packed two days of diplomacy," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted.
East Asia Summit is the premier forum for discussions on the challenges and opportunities before the Asia Pacific region, he had said.
India is a founding member of the East Asia Summit.
At the 11th East Asia Summit, leaders will discuss matters of regional and international interest and concerns including maritime security, terrorism, non-proliferation and irregular migration.
The Summits will be attended by Heads of State/Government of the 10 ASEAN and 18 East Asia Summit Participating Countries respectively.
India's engagement with the ASEAN and wider Asia-Pacific region has acquired further momentum following the enunciation of the 'Act-East Policy' by Modi at the 12th ASEAN-India Summit and 9th East Asia Summit in Myanmar in November 2014.
The leaders will also exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual interest and concern.
2017 will mark 25 years of India's dialogue partnership with ASEAN, and several commemorative activities will also be announced by Modi to celebrate the occasion.
ASEAN is a strategic partner of India since 2012.
The ASEAN-India economic integration process has got a fillip with the creation of the ASEAN-India Free Trade Area in July 2015, following the entry into force of the ASEAN-India Trade in Services and Investment Agreements.
Apart from the 10 ASEAN Member states, East Asia Summit includes India, China, Japan, Republic of Korea, Australia, New Zealand, United States and Russia
During his two-day visit, Modi is scheduled to have several bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Summits, beginning with an interaction with Japanese Premier Shinzo Abe on Wednesday Sep 07,2016
"Greetings Vientiane! PM Narendra Modi arrives in Laos for a packed two days of diplomacy," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted.
East Asia Summit is the premier forum for discussions on the challenges and opportunities before the Asia Pacific region, he had said.
India is a founding member of the East Asia Summit.
At the 11th East Asia Summit, leaders will discuss matters of regional and international interest and concerns including maritime security, terrorism, non-proliferation and irregular migration.
The Summits will be attended by Heads of State/Government of the 10 ASEAN and 18 East Asia Summit Participating Countries respectively.
India's engagement with the ASEAN and wider Asia-Pacific region has acquired further momentum following the enunciation of the 'Act-East Policy' by Modi at the 12th ASEAN-India Summit and 9th East Asia Summit in Myanmar in November 2014.
The leaders will also exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual interest and concern.
2017 will mark 25 years of India's dialogue partnership with ASEAN, and several commemorative activities will also be announced by Modi to celebrate the occasion.
ASEAN is a strategic partner of India since 2012.
The ASEAN-India economic integration process has got a fillip with the creation of the ASEAN-India Free Trade Area in July 2015, following the entry into force of the ASEAN-India Trade in Services and Investment Agreements.
Apart from the 10 ASEAN Member states, East Asia Summit includes India, China, Japan, Republic of Korea, Australia, New Zealand, United States and Russia
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