ASEAN-India and East Asia Summits: India's Opportunity to 'Act East' ( Source- The Diplomat / Author- Ankit Panda)
Image credits- Wikimedia Commons / MEA official gallery, Govt of India Source- The Diplomat Author- Ankit Panda It’s late November and Asian summitry is in the air. India, which has long sought to “Look East” and, of late, has sought to “Act East,” won’t be left on the sidelines. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi left on a trip to Malaysia and Singapore on Friday to attend two important summits: the ASEAN-India and East Asia Summits. Modi will also meet with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak to discuss bilateral issues in India-Malaysia relations. In Singapore, Modi will focus on building private sector interest in investment opportunities in India and tout his “Make in India” initiative, which aims to bolster India’s manufacturing sector. Modi’s four-day visit will be closely watched by observers back home, given the broad economic and security agenda. Ahead of his trip, the Indian prime minister noted that the summits in Malaysia will focus on “pressing securit