Narendra Modi Donald Trump meet live updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is attending the 31st ASEAN Summit in Manila. The Prime Minister met US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the crucial event. PM Modi had arrived in the Philippines capital yesterday. Ahead of the crucial meet, PM Modi had also briefly met President Trump and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on the sidelines of a gala dinner to mark the 50th anniversary of the ASEAN. Today is a big day as the whole world is looking forward to the meeting between PM Modi and President Trump. PM Modi had met Trump for the first time in June this year during his US visit. Trump, then had described PM Modi as a “great Prime Minister”. PM Modi was given a warm welcome by President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump.

 

Track live updates of ASEAN Summit in Manila:

9:00 PM: Foreign Secretary S.Jaishankar on Modi-Trump meeting said, “President Trump shared impressions of his Asian visit. The topic of terrorism also came up, particularly in the context of the region west of India, all the way till the middle-east.”

8: 40 PM: Foreign Secretary S.Jaishankar said that the Meeting lasted for about 45 minutes. Jaishankar said, “The meeting started with President Trump saying that there is a lot of good report coming from India, he was talking mainly in economic terms.”

8:20 PM: PM Modi tweets about his meeting with Philippines President Duterte.

8:00 PM: Preeti Saran, from the Ministry of External Affairs, said, “This is the first Prime Ministerial visit from India to the Philippines in 36 years. President Duterte & PM Narendra Modi had an excellent meeting. President Duterte has said he’d like to have very good relations with India.”

7:30 PM: PM Narendra Modi meets Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte in Manila.

7:20 PM: Donald Trump shares his thoughts on today’s bilateral meetings.

7:10 PM: PM Modi shares images of his visit at International Rice Research Institute. He said that he was shown rice varieties that would benefit the farmers in India. He also said that he saw a drought tolerant rice variety that is likely to help Indian farmers during drought.

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7:00 PM: WATCH PM Modi takes a jibe at the UPA government, talks about the change that has happened.

6:30 PM: European Council President Donald Tusk said, “Europe needs Asia, and Asia needs Europe”

6:00 PM: 2014 se pehle khabre aati thi kitna gaya- koyle mein gaya, 2G mein gaya…; 2014 ke baad Modi se pucha jata hai, ‘Modi ji kitna aaya?’: PM Modi to Indian community in Manila

5:45 PM: We are a peaceful country. We have accepted and absorbed peace in our culture: PM Narendra Modi

5:30 PM: If the 21st century is considered to be Asia’s century, then it becomes our duty to make it India’s century & I say it is possible: PM Modi to the Indian community in Manila, Philippines.

5:15 PM: “Which citizen doesn’t want cleanliness? We have started from where Mahatma Gandhi left & till now more than 2 lakh villages in India have become open defecation free,” says PM Narendra Modi

5:00 PM: Our efforts are aimed at transforming India and ensuring everything in our nation matches global standards: PM Modi

4:55 OM: India has always contributed to world peace. Our contingent in the UN Peacekeeping Forces is among the biggest. India is the land of Mahatma Gandhi, peace is integral to our culture, PM Modi said while speaking to the Indian community.

4:50 PM: PM Modi: Our efforts are aimed at transforming India and ensuring everything in our nation matches global standards.

4:47 PM: In a speech to the Indian diaspora, PM says world looks at India with new respect now.

4:45 PM: I have come to a nation and a region that is very important for India: PM Modi.

4:40 PM: We have launched Act East Policy, says PM Modi in an address to the Indian diaspora.

4:37 PM: India is acknowledged globally, says PM Modi

4:36 PM: PM Modi: India has an emotional bond with ASEAN nations

4:35 PM: We have launched Act East Policy, says PM Modi in an address to the Indian diaspora

4:30 PM: There is a close connection between India and Philippines, There is an emotional bonding with India and Philippines, PM Modi said while addressing the Indian diaspora in Manila, Philippines.

4:25 PM: PM Modi, “It is my first visit to the Philippines.”

4:22 PM: I have come to a nation and a region that is very important for India: PM Narendra Modi

4:20 PM: PM Narendra Modi praises the Indian community, in the Philippines.

4:15 PM: PM Modi calls out to the Indian diaspora in Manila, Philippines.

4:10 PM: Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ‘Shri Narendra Modi Resilient Rice Field Laboratory’ at Los Banos, Philippines.

4:00 PM: PM Modi said that he wants to make India a global manufacturing hub. “We want Indians to be a job maker not only job seeker,” said PM Narendra Modi.

3:55 PM: “Minimum Governance and Maximum Governance,” PM Modi said during a speech in Manila. He also said that more 1200 outdated laws repealed in 3 years. We have simplified licensing, Narendra Modi said at the ASEAN Summit.

3:50 PM: Large sections of India did not have access to banking services. The Jan Dhan Yojana changed that in a matter of months and transformed lives of millions: PM Modi

3:48 PM: Digital transactions have increased significantly. We are using technology to reach out to people: PM Modi

3:46 PM: Digital transactions have increased significantly. We are using technology to reach out to people: PM Modi

3:44 PM: PM Modi said, “Government of India’s ‘Act East policy’ puts this (ASEAN) region at the centre of our engagement.”

3:40 PM: We have used technology to reach out to people. Digital transaction has increased by 34% in a year: PM Narendra Modi

3:36 PM: India has moved 21 places in the Global Innovation Index said, Narendra Modi.

3:35 PM: Doing Business in India has become easy now says Narendra Modi. “We have moved 30 places in ease of doing business this year,” Modi said. He even said that Most sectors in India are open for Foreign Direct Investment.

3:33 PM: “Task of transforming India is proceeding at an unprecedented scale. We are working day and night towards easy, effective and transparent governance,” said PM Narendra Modi

3:30 PM: PM Modi also thanked Trump for praising India whenever he got an opportunity to speak about the country during his Asia tour.

3:27 PM: “…in the few days wherever president Trump has travelled and whenever the opportunity arose to talk about India, he has expressed very high opinion about India,” PM Modi said.

3:24 PM: The much-talked about meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump is underway.

3:20 PM: The relationship between India and the US goes beyond mutual interest and can be beneficial for Asia and the humanity at large, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today told President Donald Trump who described him as a “friend” who is “doing a great job”.

3:16 PM: PM Modi’s comments came ahead of his bilateral talks with Trump on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit here during which the two leaders discussed a range of key issues including defence and security.

3:13 PM: “The relations between India and the US are growing… and I also feel that the relationship between India and the US is not only for mutual interest. It goes beyond that. We are working together for the interest, for the future of Asia and for the humanity as a whole in the world,” Modi said.

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3:10 pm: Earlier, a musical version of the epic Ramayana was one of key attractions at the grand opening ceremony of the two-day-long ASEAN summit today, reflecting India’s cultural linkages with the Philippines and several member countries of the 10-member bloc.

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3:06 pm: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Donald Trump, Chinese premier Li Keqiang, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and several other leaders from ASEAN’s partner countries attended the opening ceremony at the highly fortified Cultural Centre in this bustling metropolis.

3:03 pm: “It’s an honour to meet you again,” US President Donald Trump told PM Narendra Modi.

3:00 pm: “The relations between India and the United States are growing. Our relations go beyond. We are working for future interests of Asia and humanity,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said while addressing the media after the talks.

2:56 PM: Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump was all fingers and thumbs during a carefully choreographed photo op today at a summit of world leaders, failing to grasp whose hands he was supposed to be holding and breaking a lineup intended to showcase unity.

2:53 PM: WATCH- PM Narendra Modi met US President Donald Trump during ASEAN Summit in Manila

2:48 pm: Donald Trump praised India as a sovereign democracy with a population of over 1 billion as well as the largest democracy in the world.

2:45 pm: Speaking at a gathering of CEOs on the sidelines of the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in the Vietnamese city of Danang, President Trump had cited India as one of the countries in the Indo-Pacific region making strides.

2:42 PM: President Trump on Saturday praised India’s “astounding” growth after it opened up its economy and also lauded PM Modi, saying he has been working successfully to bring the vast country and its people together.

2:39 pm: WATCH- What did PM Modi say ahead of the crucial meeting with US President Donald Trump

2:36 pm: The meeting in the Philippines capital came a day after officials of India, the US, Japan and Australia held talks to give shape to the much talked about quadrilateral alliance to keep the strategically important Indo-Pacific region free, open and inclusive.

2:33 pm: The two leaders are understood to have discussed the security scenario in the region besides several other issues of mutual interests, including ways to further boost bilateral trade.

2:30 pm: The move to set up the quadrilateral alliance comes in the backdrop of growing Chinese assertiveness in the South China Sea. The US has been favouring a larger role for India in the strategically important Indo-Pacific region.

2:27 pm: The use of the term “Indo-Pacific” by President Trump has led to speculation that it may have something to do with Washington preparing the ground for a revival of the so called quadrilateral strategic alliance between the US, Japan, Australia and India to counter China’s rise.

2:24 PM: PM Modi has met US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of 31st ASEAN Summit in Manila.

2:21 PM: Relations between India and US are growing. Our relations go beyond, we are working for future interests of Asia and humanity: PM Narendra Modi in meeting with US President Donald Trump

2:18 pm: WATCH- Here is all you want to know about PM Modi-Donald Trump meet

2:16 pm: Relations between the Philippines and the United States, longtime allies bound by a mutual defence treaty, deteriorated sharply as Duterte turned towards China and Russia.

2:13 pm: Duterte last year declared the Philippines’ “separation” from the United States.

2:11 pm: But Trump told Duterte in a telephone call in April that he was doing a “great job”, which helped to begin a diplomatic thaw.

2:08 pm: The US president is in the Philippines with leaders of 18 other nations for two days of summits, the final leg of a headline-grabbing Asian tour dominated by the North Korean nuclear crisis.

2:04 pm: Allegations of Russian meddling in last year’s US presidential elections have dogged the second half of his 12-day trip, which has taken him from Japan to South Korea, China and Vietnam.

2:00 pm: Rights groups had called on Trump to end his Asian journey with a strong statement against Duterte’s drugs war, which has seen police and suspected vigilantes kill thousands of people.

1:56 PM: Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted: “Sharing expertise to intensify humanitarian cooperation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Mahaveer Philippine Foundation, which has rehabilitated million lives with the Indian-made ‘Jaipur Foot'”.

1:50 PM: The Mahaveer Philippines Foundation is an associated centre of Jaipur-based Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti which is the world’s largest organisation rehabilitating over 1.55 million differently-able people through ‘Jaipur Foot’.

1:46 PM: PM Modi arrived here yesterday on a three-day visit to attend the ASEAN-India and East Asia summits.

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1:40 PM: PM Modi arrived here yesterday on a three-day visit to attend the ASEAN-India and East Asia summits.

1:36 PM: Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted: “Sharing expertise to intensify humanitarian cooperation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Mahaveer Philippine Foundation, which has rehabilitated million lives with the Indian-made ‘Jaipur Foot'”.

1:33 PM: The Mahaveer Philippines Foundation is an associated centre of Jaipur-based Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti which is the world’s largest organisation rehabilitating over 1.55 million differently-able people through ‘Jaipur Foot’.

1:29 PM: The foundation has been instrumental in the fitment of the ‘Jaipur Foot’ to needy amputees. About 757 amputees benefited from the programme this year.

1:24 PM: “Wonderful visit to the Mahaveer Philippine Foundation. Their efforts of fitting the Jaipur Foot on needy amputees have touched several lives. During my visit, saw a series of exhibits and interacted with amputees,” PM Modi tweeted.

1:19 PM: The Prime Minister also interacted with a number of children at the foundation. “‘I want to be a policeman’ my young friend told me… glad to see the Jaipur Foot giving wings to the aspirations of many youngsters like him,” said Modi in another tweet.

1:14 pm: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited a philanthropist organisation in the Philippines that provides free Indian-made prosthesis ‘Jaipur Foot’ to needy amputees.

1:10 pm: The Mahaveer Philippine Foundation, a long-running humanitarian cooperation programme between India and the Philippines, was set up by highly regarded Indian–origin Mayor of Manila Dr Ramon Bagatsing in 1985.

1:06 PM: Watch- PM Modi inaugurates Shri Narendra Modi Resilient Rice Field Laboratory’ at Los Banos, Philippines.

1:03 PM: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today contributed two Indian rice seed varieties to the gene bank of the international rice research centre in the Philippines which he said is working towards mitigating global poverty and hunger by improving the cultivation of the key grain.

1:00 PM: The prime minister visited the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in Los Banos, an urban locality situated at a distance of around 65 kms from Manila — the capital of the Philippines — and interacted with a large number of Indian scientists working there.

12:57 PM: A number of scientists at the IRRI briefed the prime minister on flood-tolerant rice varieties which they said can withstand 14-18 days of submergence and can provide 1-3 tonnes more yield per hectare in flood affected areas.

12:55 PM: A ‘rice field laboratory’ named after Prime Minister Modi was also inaugurated by him at the institute. He unveiled a plaque marking the inauguration of the Shri Narendra Modi Resilient Rice Field Laboratory.

12:52 PM: “A contribution from India to IRRI…presented two Indian rice seed varieties to the IRRI gene bank,” the prime minister tweeted.

12:50 PM: The prime minister also undertook a symbolic groundbreaking for a new plot for submergence tolerant rice varieties.

12:47 PM: PM Modi said he saw a detailed exhibition on rice varieties and the impressive work done by IRRI with women farming cooperatives.

12:44 PM: “My visit to IRRI was a great learning experience. Saw the exceptional work IRRI is doing towards mitigating poverty and hunger by improving rice cultivation. Their work benefits many farmers and consumers, particularly in Asia and Africa,” he said.

121:41 PM: The Indian government is also setting up a regional centre of the IRRI in Varanasi, the Prime Minister’s constituency, to develop high-yielding rice varieties.

12:38 PM: The IRRI, which has offices in 17 countries, is known for its work in developing rice varieties that contributed to the Green Revolution in 1960s.

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12:33 pm: “I want to be a policeman” my young friend told me…glad to see the Jaipur Foot giving wings to the aspirations of many youngsters like him.

12:30 pm: Wonderful visit to the Mahaveer Philippine Foundation. Their efforts of fitting the Jaipur Foot on needy amputees have touched several lives. During my visit, saw a series of exhibits and interacted with amputees, says PM Modi.

12:26 PM: While inaugurating ‘Shri Narendra Modi Resilient Rice Field Laboratory’ at Los Banos, Philippines, PM Narendra Modi also presented two Indian rice seed varieties to the IRRI gene bank.

12:14 PM: Interacted with Indian scientists, students, researchers working at IRRI. India’s ICAR and IRRI have been cooperating for four decades.

12:11 PM: India is also involved in helping IRRI in strategic planning, helping decide key goals and working to overcome hunger as well as poverty.

12:08 PM: Saw a detailed exhibition on rice varieties and the impressive work done by IRRI with women farming cooperatives, PM Modi tweeted.

12:04 pm: My visit to International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) was a great learning experience. Saw the exceptional work IRRI is doing towards mitigating poverty and hunger by improving rice cultivation, said the Prime Minister

12:00pm: Their work benefits many farmers and consumers, particularly in Asia and Africa, PM Modi said.

11:55 AM: The November 11 draft of the Chairman’s Statement to be issued at the end of the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit leaves out the section on the South China Sea dispute. In its place are the words “Chair to provide” in brackets.

11:52 AM: This leaves the development to speculations that the leaders of ASEAN may leave the maritime dispute up to Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte to express the regional bloc’s position on recent developments in the contested South China Sea.

11:49 am: Watch– Leaders of ASEAN and its Dialogue Partners do the ASEAN way for their photo op at the opening of 31st ASEAN Summit in Manila today.

11:46 am: “Partnering for change, engaging the world. PM attends the opening ceremony of the 31st @ASEAN Summit; an important pillar of India’s #ActEast policy,” External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted.

11:43 AM: PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated ‘Shri Narendra Modi Resilient Rice Field Laboratory’ at Los Banos, Philippines.

11:40 am: A musical version of the epic Ramayana was one of key attractions at the grand opening ceremony of the two-day-long ASEAN summit here today, reflecting India’s cultural linkages with the Philippines and several member countries of the 10-member bloc.

11:36 am: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Donald Trump, Chinese premier Li Keqiang, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and several other leaders from ASEAN’s partner countries attended the opening ceremony at the highly fortified Cultural Centre in this bustling metropolis.

11:33 am: The Ramayana performance was presented by ballet company Rama Hari and it drew loud applause from the audience.

11:30 am: The Ramayana in the Philippines is called ‘Maharadia Lawana’ which means king Ravana. The Philippines’ famous dance ‘Singkil’ is based on the Ramayana.

11:28 am: My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones in the tragic earthquake that has affected parts of Iran and Iraq. I pray that those injured recover at the earliest, says PM Narendra Modi.

11:26 AM: The Foundation has been instrumental in the fitment of the Jaipur Foot to needy amputees. About 757 amputees benefitted from the programme in 2017.

11:24 am: PM Narendra Modi has visited the Mahaveer Philippine Foundation, a long running humanitarian cooperation programme between India and the Philippines.

11:20 am: It was set up by the highly regarded Indian–origin Mayor of Manila Dr. Ramon Bagatsing

10:42 am: The Ramayana is widely popular among ASEAN nations, said PM Modi.

10:39 am: I compliment the cast and crew of Rama Hari for their stupendous performance at the ASEAN Summit, PM Modi said.

10:36 AM: You would be happy to know that the ASEAN opening ceremony included excerpts from the musical Rama Hari, based on the Ramayana, PM Modi said

10:33 AM: Various parts of the Ramayana were beautifully highlighted in the Rama Hari. This shows our deep historical bonds and shared heritage, the Prime Minister said.

10:30 AM: ASEAN celebrates 50 years of robust cooperation and working towards a better tomorrow. India cherishes the strong ties with the ASEAN family.

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9:45 AM: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits International Rice Research Institute in Los Banos, Philippines; inaugurates Resilient Rice Field Laboratory.

9:40 am: The Varanasi Centre would help increase farmers’ income by enhancing and supporting rice productivity, reducing cost of production, value addition, diversification and enhancement of farmers’ skills.

9:37 am: In July 2017, the Cabinet approved a proposal for IRRI to set up its South Asia Regional Centre at Varanasi.

9:34 am: This will be the first Research Centre by IRRI outside its headquarters in the Philippines.

9:31 am: A large number of Indian scientists are working in IRRI and contributing to R&D in these areas.

9:28 am: PM Narendra Modi today visited the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), which is working towards developing better quality of rice seed and addressing food scarcity issues.

9:23 am: He will also meet the members of the Indian community at a reception to be hosted by the Indian envoy in Philippines. He will also visit the International Rice Research Institute and the Mahavir Philippines Foundation.

9:20 AM: Meanwhile, Philippines is the last leg of Trump’s five-nation tour of Asia that also took him to Japan, China and South Korea.

9:17 AM: The Prime Minister will also attend the ASEAN business and investment summit on November 13 and regional comprehensive economic partnership meeting on November 14 in Manila.

9:14 AM: Prime Minister Modi is on a three-day visit to Manila to attend the ASEAN India summit and East Asia Summit on November 14.

9:11 AM:Terror and Trade related issues will be on top of PM Modi’s agenda during his visit.

9:10 am: In his maiden visit to the Philippines as the prime minister, Narendra Modi will also attend a reception by the Indian community and visit the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and Mahavir Philippines Foundation.

9:06 am: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and his wife Honeylet Avancena on Monday welcomed the world leaders at the opening ceremony of 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Manila.

9:03 am: Prime minister Modi will also participate in the ASEAN business and investment summit as well as a meeting of leaders of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).

8:59 am: The RCEP, comprising 10-member ASEAN bloc and six other countries – India, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand – is engaged in negotiations for a free trade pact.

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8:52 am: The ASEAN region along with India together comprises combined population of 1.85 billion people, which is one fourth of the global population and their combined GDP has been estimated at over USD 3.8 trillion.

8:49 am: Investment from ASEAN to India has been over USD 70 billion in the last 17 years accounting for more than 17 per cent of India’s total FDI. India’s investment in ASEAN during the same period has been more than USD 40 billion.

8:46 am: India’s proposal to host an international conference on countering radicalisation may also be discussed during the deliberations at Manila as New Delhi is now looking at finalising the dates for the conclave.

8:44 am: Capsizing of a boat in the Krishna River is anguishing. My thoughts are with the families of those who lost their lives in this tragedy. Andhra Pradesh Government and @NDRFHQ have been working on rescue operations, the Prime Minister’s Office tweeted on Andhra Pradesh boat tragedy.

8:40 am: PM Narendra Modi attends the 31st ASEAN Summit in Manila


8:34 am: PM Modi will address the ASEAN-India and East Asia summits on Tuesday. He would also take part in special celebrations of the 50th anniversary of ASEAN.

8:30 AM: Music and dance excerpt from the musical Rama Hari, based on the characters of the Ramayana, at the opening ceremony of the 31st ASEAN Summit in Manila.

8:28 am: During the ASEAN-India and East Asia summits where PM Modi is likely to reassert India’s push for crafting a global approach to deal with growing challenge of terrorism and radicalisation besides pitching for steps to boost regional trade.

8:24 am: The thorny issue of China’s aggressive military maneuver in the disputed South China Sea, North Korea’s nuclear missile tests and overall security architecture in the region will come up for discussion during the ASEAN summit on Tuesday, diplomats said.

8:20 am: On the sidelines of the main events, Prime Minister Modi is likely to have a series of bilateral meetings with a number of leaders including US President Donald Trump, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Russian Premier Dmitry Medvedev.

8:16 am: A host of leaders including Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern have already arrived in the city to attend deliberations at the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asia Nations), a grouping of 10 influential countries.

8:12 am: The ties between India and ASEAN have been on an upswing in the last few years with focus being on ramping up cooperation in the areas of trade and investment as well as security and defence.

8:08 am: “Every single country in the ASEAN region wants India to be more engaged in the region in every possible way. That is the real synergy we have with ASEAN,” Indian Ambassador to Philippines Jaideep Mazumdar told PTI.

8:04 am: The US, France and Japan have been pitching for a larger role by India in the strategically key Indo-Pacific region where China has been trying to increase its military presence.

8:00 am: Majumdar said terrorism is going to be one of the issues that will be discussed not only during the ASEAN summit but also at the East Asia summit. He said several documents are going to be adopted with an aim to contain terrorism including one on stopping money laundering for the purpose of terrorism.

7:56 am: While ASEAN summit is likely to focus more on trade and investment related issues, leaders at the East Asia Summit are expected to delve deep into issues relating to maritime security, terrorism, non-proliferation and migration.

7:52 am: Apart from the 10 ASEAN Member states, East Asia Summit includes India, China, Japan, Republic of Korea, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and Russia.

7:48 am: 31st ASEAN Summit is underway in Manila; PM Narendra Modi is attending the event

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7:44 AM: PM Modi yesterday met President Trump and shook hands

7:40 AM: The First EAS was held in KL, Malaysia and was agreed to be convened after each annual ASEAN Summit.

7:36 AM”It involves discussions by 16 countries in the East, Southeast and South Asian regions on key issues affecting the region and the evolving regional architecture

7:32 AM: Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with other global leaders is attending the  31st ASEAN Summit in Manila

7:30 AM: WATCH- PM Modi attends the opening ceremony of the 31st ASEAN Summit in Manila

7:27 AM: Leaders pose for a group photograph at the opening ceremony of 31st ASEAN Summit in Manila Philippines.

7:26 AM: US President Donald Trump has attended for the opening ceremony of 31st ASEA Summit in Manila.

7:25 AM: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has attended at the venue for opening ceremony of 31st ASEA Summit in Manila

7:24 AM: PM Modi will also visit International Rice Research Institute, Mahaveer Philippines Foundation

7:22 am: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a bilateral with US President Donald Trump, also with President Duterte of Philippines.

7:20 am: PM Modi will address at the ASEAN Bussiness and Investment Summit and later attend a Community Reception