Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves for Indonesia to take part in ASEAN-India Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on his two-day visit to Indonesia on Wednesday (September 6), to take part in the 20th ASEAN-India Summit and 18th East Asia Summit in the capital city Jakarta on Thursday (September 7).
Earlier in his departure statement, PM Modi said that he was looking forward to exchanging views with other leaders on practical cooperation measures to collectively address the global challenges.
The prime minister also dubbed the engagement with the ASEAN group as an important pillar of India’s ‘Act East Policy’.
The Prime Minister is visiting Jakarta at the invitation of the Indonesian President, Joko Widodo.
“My first engagement will be the 20th ASEAN-India Summit. I look forward to discussing with ASEAN leaders the future contours of our partnership, which has now entered its fourth decade. Engagement with ASEAN is an important pillar of India’s ‘Act East’ policy. The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership entered into last year has injected new dynamism in our ties,” the Prime Minister said.
“Thereafter, I will be attending the 18th East Asia Summit. This forum provides a useful opportunity to deliberate on issues of importance to the region including food and energy security, environment, health, and digital transformation. I look forward to exchanging views with other EAS Leaders on practical cooperation measures to collectively address these global challenges,” he added.