Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Manila, Philippines on 16–17 November 2026 to attend the 23rd ASEAN–India Summit and the 21st East Asia Summit (EAS), hosted by Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. as the 2026 ASEAN Chair. Leaders will review the ASEAN–India Plan of Action (2026–2030) during the ASEAN–India Year of Maritime Cooperation.
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PM Narendra Modi will: visit Manila, Philippines on 16–17 November 2026 to participate in the 23rd ASEAN–India Summit and the 21st East Asia Summit (EAS).
The Philippines holds the: ASEAN Chairmanship for 2026 under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
The summit reviews the: ASEAN–India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and implementation of the ASEAN–India Plan of Action (2026–2030).
2026 is celebrated as: the ASEAN–India Year of Maritime Cooperation, while 2027 marks 35 years of Dialogue Relations and 5 years of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
GK Context
ASEAN (Association of Southeast: Asian Nations) was founded on 8 August 1967 via the Bangkok Declaration; its Secretariat is in Jakarta, Indonesia.
East Asia Summit (EAS),: launched in 2005, comprises 18 members: the 10 ASEAN states plus India, Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Russia, and the US (and Timor-Leste's accession).
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India's 'Look East' Policy: (1991) was upgraded to 'Act East' Policy in 2014.
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Indo-Pacific & Act East Synergy: Deepening maritime security, digital connectivity, and resilient supply chains with ASEAN.
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Examine the strategic importance of the 23rd ASEAN–India Summit and 21st East Asia Summit in advancing India's Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific vision.
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