Prioritise development over expansion in Indo-Pacific, says PM Modi in Laos

Prioritise development over expansion in Indo-Pacific, says PM Modi in Laos

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday emphasized that the Indo-Pacific region should pursue a development-based approach rather than one pivoted on expansionism. Modi said this in his address at the East Asia Summit (EAS) in Laos amid heightened tensions between China and the Philippines over territorial control in the South China Sea. “The … Read more

Laos: PM Modi to visit Laos for India-Asean summit, EAS

Laos: PM Modi to visit Laos for India-Asean summit, EAS

PM Narendra Modi will visit Laos for India-Asean Summit on October 10-11 to commemorate 10 years of India’s Act East Policy, emphasising India’s support for ‘Freedom of Navigation in the South China Sea region’ amid China-Philippines territorial disputes that may snowball into a bigger conflict. At the summit, the PM will underline that India supports … Read more