PM Modi to Visit Philippines on Nov 16–17, Attend ASEAN-India and East Asia Summits

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Manila, Philippines, on November 16–17, 2026, at the invitation of Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. During the two-day visit, Modi will participate in the 23rd ASEAN-India Summit and the 21st East Asia Summit (EAS), scheduled to be held on November 17.

The summits are being hosted by the Philippines, which holds the ASEAN chairmanship for 2026.

The visit comes as India and ASEAN are celebrating 2026 as the ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation. The two sides will also mark 35 years of dialogue relations and five years of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2027.

The ASEAN-India Summit will review progress in implementing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, including the ASEAN-India Plan of Action for 2026–2030, and discuss the future direction of cooperation.

The East Asia Summit will provide an opportunity for India to exchange views with ASEAN member states and other participating countries on key regional and global issues.

India-ASEAN relations remain a key pillar of India’s Act East Policy and its vision for the Indo-Pacific region. DeshGujarat