Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Manila, Philippines from November 16-17, 2026, at the invitation of Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. The visit includes participation in the 23rd ASEAN-India Summit and the 21st East Asia Summit on November 17, 2026, hosted by the Philippines as the ASEAN Chair for 2026.
The ASEAN-India Summit will review progress in implementing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, including the ASEAN-India Plan of Action 2026–2030, and chart the future direction of cooperation. The East Asia Summit will provide a platform for exchanging views on regional and global matters with ASEAN and other participating countries.
This visit occurs during the ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation in 2026 and precedes the commemoration of 35 years of Dialogue Relations and five years of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2027. India-ASEAN relations are described as a central pillar of India's Act East Policy and vision for the Indo-Pacific region.