‘ASEAN, CENTRAL PILLAR OF INDIA'S ACT EAST POLICY'

Jakarta/New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who landed in Jakarta on Thursday early morning, received a grand welcome from the Indian community. Upon reaching, PM Modi greeted the members of the Indian diaspora who gathered at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Jakarta to welcome him amid chants of 'Vande Mataram' and 'Modi Modi'.

"Our (India-Indonesia) partnership is entering its fourth decade. Our history and geography unite India and ASEAN. Along with it, our shared values, regional integration, and our shared belief in peace, prosperity and multipolar world also unites us," said PM Modi while addressing the ASEANIndia Summit in Jakarta.

"Always a delight to meet ASEAN leaders. The ASEAN-India Summit is testament to our shared vision and collaboration for a better future. We look forward to working together in futuristic sectors which will enhance human progress," said Modi.