Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met with the Australian PM Anthony Albanese, Philippines President Bongbong Marcos, and counterparts from Japan, Malaysia, and New Zealand, among other global leaders at the ASEAN-India Summit. PM Modi, who is on a two-day visit to Laos, met his counterparts after addressing the 21st ASEAN-Indian summit in Vientiane.
PM Modi shared about his meetings with his counterparts and other world leaders during his Laos visit.
Taking to social media platform X, he said that he was glad to meet his “friend” PM Albanese on the sidelines of the ASEAN-India summit. “Glad to meet my friend, PM Albanese,” PM Modi tweeted.
Glad to meet my friend, PM Albanese. @AlboMP pic.twitter.com/WRPw3kJidM
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 10, 2024
He also met President Bongbong Marcos of Philippines, which is also a member of the ASEAN. Sharing about his conversation with Marcos, PM Modi stated: “Had a wonderful conversation with President Bongbong Marcos of Philippines.”
Had a wonderful conversation with President Bongbong Marcos of Philippines. @bongbongmarcos pic.twitter.com/y6JKZOIZpl
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 10, 2024
PM Modi also met and interacted with his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim. “Always a delight to interact with PM Anwar Ibrahim,” he said in a post on X.
Always a delight to interact with PM Anwar Ibrahim. @anwaribrahim pic.twitter.com/XEeQzw6j8C
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 10, 2024
PM Modi interacted with the Founder and Executive chairman of the World Economic Forum Klaus Schwab.
Energetic as always, my friend Klaus Schwab! @ProfKlausSchwab pic.twitter.com/jPwrcidDsj
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 10, 2024
He also met and held a conversation with European Council President Charles Michel.
A great conversation with Mr. Charles Michel, President of the European Council. @CharlesMichel pic.twitter.com/LWBDnH5J2b
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 10, 2024
Earlier today, PM Modi had a meeting with New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon. This was the first time that the two leaders held a bilateral talk. They spoke about economy, innovation, education, and tourism sectors.
“Had an excellent meeting with the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Mr. Christopher Luxon. We value our friendship with New Zealand, bound together by a commitment to democracy, freedom and rule of law. Our talks covered sectors such as economic cooperation, tourism, education and innovation,” PM Modi wrote on X.
Had an excellent meeting with the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Mr. Christopher Luxon. We value our friendship with New Zealand, bound together by a commitment to democracy, freedom and rule of law. Our talks covered sectors such as economic cooperation, tourism, education and… pic.twitter.com/0P2yi4qLlg
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 10, 2024
Another highlight of PM’s Laos visit was his meeting with Japan’s newly appointed PM Shigeru Ishiba. The leaders met on the sidelines of the summit and talked about iways to enhance cooperation in infrastructure, connectivity, defence, and boosting cultural linkages.
Had a very productive meeting with PM Ishiba. I’m happy to have met him just a few days after he became Japan’s PM. Our talks included ways to enhance cooperation in infrastructure, connectivity, defence and more. Boosting cultural linkages was also discussed. pic.twitter.com/U8EYC3Q7za
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 10, 2024
PM Modi is visiting Laos at the invitation of Laos’s PM Sonexay Siphandone. After the ASEAN-India summit, PM Modi will be attending the 19th East Asia Summit as well.
