Vinod BHat
New Delhi: At the invitation of H.E. Mr. Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., President of the Republic of the Philippines, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Manila, Philippines, from 16 – 17 November 2026.
During the visit, Prime Minister will participate in the 23rd ASEAN-India Summit and the 21st East Asia Summit (EAS), being hosted by the Philippines as the ASEAN Chair for 2026 on 17 November 2026.
India-ASEAN relations are a central pillar of India’s Act East Policy and our vision for the Indo-Pacific. The visit comes as India and ASEAN are celebrating 2026 as the ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation, and will commemorate 35 years of Dialogue Relations and five years of our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2027.
The ASEAN-India Summit will review progress in the implementation of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, including the ASEAN-India Plan of Action 2026–2030, and chart the future direction of cooperation.
The East Asia Summit will provide an opportunity to exchange views on matters of regional and global importance with ASEAN and other participating countries.
