Modi to visit Manila for India-ASEAN summit and potential Quad summit
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Manila to attend the 23rd ASEAN-India summit and the 21st East Asia Summit to boost maritime security and trade ties.
Background
The Philippines is hosting the summits as the current chair of the 11-nation ASEAN. The visit is scheduled from November 16 to 18, 2026, and includes a potential Quad summit with leaders from Australia, the U.S., and Japan.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyASEAN: An 11-nation association of Southeast Asian nations.
- PlaceManila, Philippines: Host city for the 23rd ASEAN-India summit and 21st East Asia Summit.
- FactEast Asia Summit: Established in 2005 as a premier forum for security and defence in the Asia-Pacific.
- BodyQuad: A grouping including India, Australia, the U.S., and Japan.
- FactIndia and several other countries including the U.S., China, Japan, and Australia are dialogue partners of ASEAN.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the significance of the East Asia Summit and ASEAN-India cooperation in shaping the maritime security architecture of the Indo-Pacific region.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Maritime security: Strengthening cooperation among like-minded nations to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific.
- Economic integration: Leveraging ASEAN as a primary trade and investment hub for Indian goods and services.
- Multilateralism: Balancing bilateral ties with regional groupings like ASEAN and the Quad to counter geopolitical shifts.
Keywords: Indo-Pacific · Maritime Security · ASEAN-India Partnership · East Asia Summit · Strategic Autonomy · Trade Diplomacy
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