PM Modi meets Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi in Thailand

Post addressing the India-ASEAN summit on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi on the sidelines of the ongoing summit in Thailand.

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16th India-ASEAN Summit 

During the 16th India-ASEAN summit, PM Modi presented a brief blueprint for further expansion of India's multi-sectoral engagement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). He also stated that the group is the most influential groupings for trade and investment globally. He thanked Thailand and global leaders for cooperation and support. 

During his opening address, PM Modi spoke about enhancing surface, air and maritime connectivity between India and the 10 ASEAN nations. He spoke of how this will significantly boost regional trade and economic growth. He added that there was an opportunity for boosting cooperation in the maritime security sphere and the blue economy as well as in areas of agriculture, engineering, digital technology, and scientific research. The prime minister welcomed convergence of views between India and ASEAN for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. Emphasising on India's Act East policy and its role towards strengthening the Indo-Pacific vision and ASEAN, PM Modi said that integrated and economically vibrant ASEAN is in the interest of India.

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Sawasdee Modi Event

Prime Minister Modi on Saturday participated in an event hosted by the Indian community in Bangkok. The Nimibutr Stadium was full to the brim for the event. ‘Sawasdee PM Modi’ was organised by the Thai-Indian community, in close coordination with the Indian Embassy in Bangkok. During the event, PM Modi launched special edition souvenir coins marking the occasion of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s 550th birth anniversary. He also mentioned about the inauguration of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor.

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(With agency inputs)