PM Modi emphasised his belief that the 21st century is the 'Asian Century,' marking a pivotal time for India and ASEAN nations. He highlighted that trade between India and ASEAN has doubled to over USD 130 billion in the last decade.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a 10-point plan to bolster the ASEAN-India Comprehensive Partnership at the 21st ASEAN-India Summit to enhance c

PM Modi today attended the 21st ASEAN-India Summit in Laos. At the summit, PM Modi also announced a 10-point plan to strengthen ASEAN-India comprehensive partnership and asserted that ties with the regional grouping were critical for Asia's future.

In the first joint statement, the leaders reaffirmed the importance of maintaining and promoting peace, stability, maritime safety and security

PM Modi had arrived in Laos on a two-day visit to attend the ASEAN-India and East Asia summits to further deepen engagement with countries in the groupings.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a "very productive" meeting with newly-appointed Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba here during which they discussed ways to enhance cooperation in different areas,

Addressing the 21st India-ASEAN Summit in Laos, PM Modi noted that India-ASEAN trade had doubled to over $130 billion in the past decade and announced a review of the trade in goods agreement to harness the greater economic potential of the partnership.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the importance of India-ASEAN friendship amid global conflicts. He noted the success of the Act East Policy, which boosted trade to over USD 130 billion. Modi believes the 21st century is the era of India and ASEAN.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the 21st century as the era of India and ASEAN, highlighting the significant growth in trade exceeding $130 billion. He emphasized the importance of regional cooperation and connectivity initiatives including fintech connectivity modeled after Singapore and increased direct flight connections.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared the 21st century as the "Asian century" of India and ASEAN countries at the India-ASEAN Summit in Vientiane, Laos.