PM Modi leaves for Thailand

Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Thailand on Saturday to attend the 16th ASEAN-India Summit, 14th East Asia Summit and the 3rd Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Summit and related events.

The Prime Minister emplanes for Bangkok to take part in various @ASEAN-related Summits and meetings. These meetings are key parts of India's Act East policy. @ASEAN2019TH pic.twitter.com/5fVljxCirk

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 2, 2019

These meetings are key parts of India's Act East policy, said a tweet by Prime Minister's Office.

Modi will be reviewing the negotiations for resolving outstanding issues on RCEP which are going on in Bangkok.

At 6 PM Indian time, Shri @narendramodi will address 'Sawasdee PM Modi' community programme in Bangkok.

Several members of the Indian diaspora in Thailand will participate in the programme.

Do watch his speech LIVE!

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 2, 2019

The RCEP bloc comprises of ten ASEAN group members (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Laos and Vietnam) and their six Free Trade Agreement (FTA) partners — India, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand.