Modi arrives in Laos to attend ASEAN, East Asia Summits Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Wednesday in the Laotian capital to attend the ASEAN-India and the East Asia Summits to strengthen India's trade and security ties with the strategic Southeast Asian region. During his two-day visit, Mr. Modi is scheduled to have several bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Summits, beginning with an interaction with Japanese Premier Shinzo Abe on Wednesday. “Greetings Vientiane! PM @narendramodi arrives in Laos for a packed 2 days of diplomacy,� External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted. The host nation, Laos will organise a gala dinner this evening for all heads of state. This will be followed by Modi's bilateral talks with Laotian counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith. The talks between the two leaders are likely to focus on terrorism, maritime security, disaster management, Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).
Modi arrives in Laos to attend ASEAN, East Asia Summits...
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