Current Affairs - International - Discussion

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Vientiane, Laos, to attend the 21st ASEAN-India Summit and 19th East Asia Summit, marking his 10th ASEAN-India Summit. Laos, as the current chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), will host the event, strengthening India's diplomatic engagement in Southeast Asia. The summits aim to review and plan future ASEAN-India relations, with Modi set to meet with Laos Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and other world leaders. This visit highlights India's commitment to its Act East policy, which has led to substantial benefits for the nation.