Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Manila, the Philippines, from November 16 to 17 at the invitation of Philippine President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr., the Ministry of External Affairs said.
During the visit, PM Modi will participate in the 23rd ASEAN-India Summit and the 21st East Asia Summit (EAS), scheduled to be held on November 17. The Philippines is hosting the two meetings as the ASEAN Chair for 2026.
India’s relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) remain a key pillar of its Act East Policy and its vision for the Indo-Pacific region.
The visit comes as India and ASEAN are observing 2026 as the ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation. The two sides will also mark 35 years of Dialogue Relations and five years of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2027.
The ASEAN-India Summit will review progress in implementing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, including the ASEAN-India Plan of Action for 2026-2030, and discuss the future course of bilateral cooperation.
The East Asia Summit will provide an opportunity for leaders to exchange views on regional and global issues with ASEAN member states and other participating countries.
-PIB
