Modi heads to Manila for Asean, East Asia Summits

PM Narendra Modi arrives in Manila on November 16-17 for the 23rd Asean-India Summit and 21st East Asia Summit. He will review the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and discuss maritime security, trade, defence, connectivity, and AI. India seeks to deepen Indo-Pacific ties, address its $44bn Asean trade deficit, and expand defence cooperation amid China's growing assertiveness.