Act East Policy

September 16, 2024 3:30 PM

PM Modi’s Brunei visit marks 40 years of diplomatic ties, strengthens bilateral relations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s landmark visit to Brunei, the first-ever by an Indian prime minister, marks a significant milestone in the 40-year-long diplomatic relationship between the two nations. The visit has attracted considerable attention in Brunei, with local media prominently covering PM Modi's arrival. The Borneo Bulletin, one of Brunei's leading newspapers, featured a front-page photograph of PM Modi being warmly welcomed by Crown Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah at the Brunei Inter...

September 16, 2024 3:31 PM

PM Modi embarks on three-day visit to Brunei, Singapore, expresses confidence in advancing partnerships

Stating that both Brunei and Singapore are important partners in India's Act East Policy and the Indo-Pacific Vision, Prime Minister Narendra Modi affirmed confidence that his visits to the two nations will further strengthen New Delhi's partnership with the two countries and the larger ASEAN region. PM Modi is on a three-day visit to Brunei and Singapore today. He will be in Brunei on September 3-4 and Singapore on September 5. Notably, this will be the first visit to Brunei by an Indian Prime...

September 16, 2024 5:20 PM

EAM Jaishankar to attend ASEAN foreign ministers’ meetings in Lao PDR

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar is set to visit Vientiane, Lao PDR, from July 25 to 27 to participate in key Foreign Ministers' Meetings under the ASEAN framework, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Tuesday. Jaishankar, invited by Lao PDR's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith, will attend meetings in the format of ASEAN-India, East Asia Summit (EAS), and ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF). The visit underscores India's deep engagement with ASEAN-ce...

September 16, 2024 6:01 PM

Jaishankar urges new energy infusion in BIMSTEC to bolster cooperation

As Foreign Ministers from the BIMSTEC member countries gathered in the national capital for a two-day retreat meeting on Thursday to bolster cooperation among Bay of Bengal countries, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the discussions will be helpful in infusing new energies, resources and commitment towards BIMSTEC cooperation. Jaishankar welcomed colleagues from across the world for the second Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTE...

September 16, 2024 6:10 PM

India remains valued ASEAN partner, says Laos Foreign Ministry official

India continues to be a valued partner of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), according to Chatoulong Bouasisavath, Director General of the ASEAN department in Laos' Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In an exclusive interview in Vientiane, Bouasisavath said "India is a valued partner of ASEAN...India understands ASEAN and has been helping in the ASEAN region..there is also a proposal this year on digitalisation put up by India which when adopted will further cement this India-ASEAN r...