PM Modi meets US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at ASEAN Summit in Laos
The meeting highlighted the strong diplomatic relationship between India and the US, reaffirming their commitment to working together on global and regional challenges.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the sidelines of the ASEAN-India Summit in Laos. At some stage in the meeting, PM Modi extended his condolences on the inability of lives attributable to Hurricane Milton at some point of the U. S. and also discussed strengthening bilateral ties and cooperation in regional matters. The meeting highlighted the strong diplomatic relationship between India and the U. S., reaffirming their commitment to working together on global and regional challenges.
Earlier on Thursday, PM Modi held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Japan and New Zealand on the sidelines of the ASEAN-India Summit in Laos. PM Modi congratulated the newly-appointed Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on his new responsibility and wished him success in leading Japan to greater heights. He also underscored that India will continue to accord some of essentially the most effective priority to its ties with Japan, a trusted friend and strategic partner.
The Prime Minister also met New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon which became the first meeting between both leaders. PM Modi welcomed New Zealand’s decision to affix the International Solar Alliance and also extended an invitation to Luxon to seek advice from India on mutually convenient dates, which he accepted.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday at some point of the ASEAN summit, said that the twenty first century is the “Asian century” of India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries.
“I agree with that the twenty first century is the Asian century of India and ASEAN countries. Nowadays, when there's in general a situation of conflict and tension in many parts of the sphere, the friendship, coordination, dialogue and cooperation between India and ASEAN remains important,” he remarked.
At some stage in the Summit, Prime Minister Modi announced a 10-point plan to beef up connectivity and resilience according to Laos’ theme because the 2024 ASEAN Chair and in celebration of 10 years of the ‘Act East’ policy. The 10-point plan to beef up the ASEAN-India Comprehensive Partnership includes enhancing physical, digital, cultural and spiritual connectivity towards achieving cyber, disaster, supply chain, health and climate resilience.
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