Prime Minister Modi’s presence in Manila will reinforce a clear message: India’s Act East Policy is not merely an outreach to Southeast Asia. File image: PMO via PTI Photo Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s participation in the ASEAN-India Summit and East Asia Summit in Manila on November 16-17 comes at an important time for India-ASEAN engagement. Strategic rivalries, economic disruption and anxieties over the international order give the summit an opportunity to reaffirm ASEAN centrality, consolidate the results of the 2026 ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation and add fresh momentum to India’s Act East Policy. India is an ASEAN dialogue partner that respects ASEAN’s strategic autonomy and its inclusive institutions.In 2027, the ASEAN-India Dialogue Partnership turns 35 and their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership five. The evolution from bilateral trade and cultural exchanges in 1992 into a multidimensional partnership reflects the contemporary significance of the relations. Published - November 16, 2026 12:32 am IST
PM in Manila: Giving new momentum to India’s Act East Policy
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