Eyeing to play a more pro-active role in the Indo-Pacific, India is expected to push for a deeper strategic cooperation with ASEAN to balance the China- dominated power dynamics in the region.
PM Modi identified terrorism and extremism as the major challenge facing the region and said time has come for the countries of the region to join hands to collectively deal with it.
Addressing the 15th ASEAN-India Summit in Manila, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday invited leaders of the ASEAN as chief guests at India’s 69th Republic Day celebrations.
PM Modi today held wide-ranging talks with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe with a focus on further ramping up the special strategic partnership between India and Japan.
PM Modi said most sectors of the Indian economy were opened up for foreign direct investment, adding the country's economy is now "globally integrated".
Modi also talked about repealing of 1200 outdated laws in the last three years and simplification of procedure for investors to do business in India.
China also said the US-brokered proposal of these countries to ensure free and open "Indo-Pacific ... should avoid politicising or excluding some relevant parties".
The relationship between India and the US goes beyond mutual interest and can be beneficial for Asia and the humanity at large, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today told President Donald Trump
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday attended the opening ceremony of the 31st ASEAN Summit in Manila.
He also held brief interactions with several other leaders who attended the reception hosted by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte at the mega SMX Convention Centre in Pasay City here.
China claims sovereignty over all of South China Sea, a huge source of hydrocarbons. However, several ASEAN member countries including Vietnam, the Philippines and Brunei have counter claims.
PM Modi on Sunday left for a three-day visit to Philippines where he will attend the 15th India-ASEAN Summit where he will also hold bilateral talks with world leaders.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump are likely to have a bilateral meeting on Monday on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit here.
In a statement ahead of his departure on Sunday for a three-day visit to the Philippines, Modi said it will be his first bilateral visit to the ASEAN member state.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reach Laos capital Vientiane today afternoon to attend the 14th ASEAN-India Summit and the 11th East Asia Summit.
Washington: US President Barack Obama will hold talks with leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in California on February 15-16, the White House said on Wednesday.The summit, which will take place at
Kuala Lumpur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called on people to "install" Swami Vivekananda in their heart and soul.He made the exhortation while unveiling a statue of the Indian sage at the Ramakrishna Mission
New Delhi: A Malaysian police report has warned that at least 12 Islamic State suicide bombers have entered Kuala Lumpur, where the country is hosting Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit.Malaysia's police chief
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