New Delhi, Oct. 23 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to virtually participate in the 22nd ASEAN-India Summit on October 26, responding to an invitation from Malaysian Prime Minister Dato Seri' Anwar Ibrahim, the Ministry of External Affairs announced today.

This summit represents a significant step forward in strengthening India's relationship with Southeast Asia, in line with the government's Act East Policy and broader Indo-Pacific vision.

The MEA statement highlighted that, "Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and the ASEAN leaders will jointly review the progress in ASEAN-India relations and discuss initiatives for strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership." India's engagement with ASEAN continues to be a vital element ...