Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed confidence that his visit to Laos to attend the ASEAN-India and East Asia summits will further deepen engagement with ASEAN countries.
In his departure statement, Modi noted that India is marking a decade of Act East policy this year.
"I will join the ASEAN leaders to review progress in our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and chart the future direction of our cooperation," the prime minister said.
The East Asia Summit will provide an opportunity to deliberate on the challenges to peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region, he said.
Watch: PM Modi departs for Vientiane, Laos, to attend the ASEAN-India Summit and the East Asia Summit. He will participate in the 21st ASEAN-India Summit and the 19th East Asia Summit at the invitation of Laotian Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, the current chair of ASEAN
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Modi said India shared close cultural and civilisation ties with the region, including with Lao PDR, which are enriched by a shared heritage of Buddhism and Ramayana.
"I look forward to my meetings with the Lao PDR leadership to further strengthen our bilateral ties," he said.
Modi is visiting Lao PDR at the invitation of Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone to participate in the 21st ASEAN-India and the 19th East Asia summits.
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