New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Malaysia and Singapore from November 21 during which he will attend the 13th ASEAN-India Summit and the 10th East Asia Summit (EAS).
Addressing the media here on Wednesday, Anil Wadhwa, secretary (East) in the ministry of external affairs, said PM Modi would reach Kuala Lumpur on November 21 to attend both the summits followed by a bilateral visit after which he will go to Singapore on a bilateral visit.
"Mohd Najib Bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak, the prime minister of Malaysia, will be chairing both the summits, which will be attended by heads of state and government of other ASEAN (Association of Sourheast Asian Nations) and East Asia Summit participating countries respectively," Mr Wadhwa said.
"At the 13th ASEAN-India Summit, the prime minister and ASEAN leaders will review the ASEAN-India cooperation and discuss its future direction. The leaders will take note of the new Plan of Action (2016-2020) to further enhance ASEAN-India cooperation along the politico-security, economic and socio-cultural pillars.
They will also exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual interest or concern."
According to Mr Wadhwa, at the 10th East Asia Summit, the leaders will take stock of the achievements of the EAS over the last decade and deliberate on its future, with a view to strengthening it and making it more effective.
"The leaders will also discuss matters of regional and international concern including terrorism, irregular migration etc.," he said.
Seven statements and declarations are expected to be adopted at the EAS to reinforce the leaders' commitment to specific issues.
These are: i) Kuala Lumpur Declaration on the 10th Anniversary of the East Asia Summit; ii) EAS Declaration on the Global Movement of Moderates; iii) EAS Statement on Countering Violent Extremism; iv) EAS Statement on Issues Related to Security of and in the Use of Information and Communications Technologies; v) EAS Statement on Enhancing Regional Maritime Cooperation; vi) EAS Statement on Enhancing Regional Health Security Relating to Communicable Diseases with Epidemic and Pandemic Potential; and vii) Joint Statement on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Negotiations.
"In addition, the Asia Pacific Leaders' Malaria Elimination Roadmap to eradicate Malaria by 2030 is also expected