The inaugural India-Philippines Maritime Dialogue was held on December 13 in Manila, Philippines. The event comes at the backdrop of the 75 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
In line with Act East policy, India on Saturday sent a consignment of 2200 metrci tonnes rice to Myanmar, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.
"Northeast India is a strategic location and it's a gateway to Southeast Asia. The region is endowed with natural resources, culture, history and a strong legacy. So being a gateway to the region, we have immense potential, that is why our government's policy is Act East policy. The process
"Japan remains a key contributor to India's economic development as we strive to realise the target of 5 trillion yen investment by 2027. However, trade figures remain below expectations. In a world under flux, we must deliberate on the urgent need to enhance the quality of our economic c
Dr. Ng Eng Hen, Singapore's Minister of Defence, has begun his three-day visit to India. As part of his visit, Dr. Hen co-chaired the sixth India-Singapore Defence Ministers' Dialogue in New Delhi, with his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh.
Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita arrived in Jakarta to represent India at the inauguration ceremony of Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto and Vice Gibran Rakabuming.
The MEA Secy said that the ASEAN nations had a positive assessment towards India's role in the development of the digital public infrastructure as well as India's collaboration in many sectors under India's Act East Policy.
In his address at the East Asia Summit on Friday, PM Modi said India has always supported ASEAN unity and centrality and it is also the centre of ASEAN's Indo-Pacific vision as well as Quad cooperation.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday stated that the 21st century is the century of India and ASEAN countries highlighting that in the last decade India's Act-East policy had provided a "new energy, direction and momentum" to the historic relations between India and ASEAN nations.
Randhir Jaiswal, the spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, highlighted the significance of the special welcome received by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, emphasising India's age-old ties and civilisational connection with Laos.