Prime Minister Modi to Visit Laos on October 10-11

New Delhi:Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Vientiane, Laos, on October 10 and 11 at the invitation of Lao People's Democratic Republic Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone.

The Ministry of External Affairs announced on Tuesday that during this visit, Prime Minister Modi will participate in the 21st ASEAN-India Summit and the 19th East Asia Summit, which is being hosted by Laos, the current chair of ASEAN.

This year marks a decade since India’s Act East Policy was launched. The relationship with ASEAN is a central pillar of our Act East Policy and our Indo-Pacific vision.

The ASEAN-India Summit will review the progress of India-ASEAN relations through our comprehensive strategic partnership and will determine the future direction of cooperation.

The East Asia Summit serves as a key platform led by leaders that contributes to building a climate of strategic trust in the region, providing an opportunity for leaders of EAS participating countries, including India, to exchange views on issues of regional importance.

The Prime Minister is expected to hold bilateral meetings during the summit.