S Jaishankar visit to Vientiane, Laos: External Affairs Minister to participate in ASEAN meetings; Check deets

S Jaishankar visit to Vientiane, Laos: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Vientiane, Laos, to participate in the crucial ASEAN-mechanism meetings aimed at strengthening India's relations with Southeast Asian nations.

Jaishankar expressed optimism about advancing India's engagement with ASEAN countries, marking a significant milestone in the Act East Policy's decade-long journey.

Taking to X handle, EAM Jaishankar said, “Arrived in Vientiane, Laos to take part in the ASEAN-mechanism meetings. Look forward to further deepening India's ties with ASEAN as we mark a decade of Act East Policy.”

Arrived in Vientiane, Laos to take part in the ASEAN-mechanism meetings.

Look forward to further deepen India's ties with ASEAN as we mark a decade of Act East Policy. pic.twitter.com/bE1haSqDF9 — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) July 25, 2024

S Jaishankar visit to Vientiane, Laos: Schedule, Meetings, Other Deets 

• Jaishankar's visit to Vientiane, Laos, from July 25 to 27 will include participating in the Foreign Ministers' Meetings under the ASEAN framework, including the ASEAN-India, East Asia Summit (EAS), and ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF)
• He is visiting Laos at the invitation of Saleumxay Kommasith, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Lao PDR.
• The External Affairs Minister is also expected to hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts from other countries in Vientiane, Lao PDR, on the margins of the ASEAN-related meetings.

• External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s visit to Vientiane, Laos underlines India's deep engagement with and the importance India attaches to the ASEAN-centred regional architecture, our strong commitment to ASEAN unity, ASEAN centrality, the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP) and taking forward the ASEAN-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. 

Notably, ASEAN is a political and economic union of 10 countries in Southeast Asia. As the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) continues to grow in strength, India, too remains a valued partner for the economic union.

This year, India celebrates a decade of its 'Act East' policy, keeping ASEAN as its central pillar of the policy.

 India has reiterated its full support for ASEAN Centrality, ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP), and Lao PDR's ASEAN Chairmanship's priorities and deliverables under their theme "ASEAN: Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience."

In September last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi travelled to Indonesia to attend the 20th ASEAN-India Summit and the 18th East Asia Summit (EAS).

- With inputs from agencies

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