The eleventh East Asia summit will be held from September 6 to 8 in Vientiane, Laos. In addition to ASEAN member states, heads of state from the U.S., China, Russia, India, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand are expected to attend as well.
The 14th ASEAN-India summit will also be held in Vientiane, Laos on September 8.
India’s participation in the summit is part of the Modi administration’s ‘Act East policy’, an ongoing attempt to deepen engagement with East and Southeast Asian countries.
Several issues will be up for discussion – including but not limited to maritime security, terrorism, non-proliferation, and irregular migration.