PM Modi attends 19th East Asia Summit in Vientiane, invites EAS countries to a Nalanda conclave
On 11 October 2024, in Vientiane, Lao PDR, PM Narendra Modi attended the 19th East Asia Summit and invited EAS countries to a Heads of Higher Education Conclave at Nalanda University.
Summary
On 11 October 2024, in Vientiane, Lao PDR, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 19th East Asia Summit (EAS). He stressed ASEAN's central role in the Indo-Pacific regional architecture, in India's Indo-Pacific Vision and in Quad cooperation, and said India's participation in the EAS is an important pillar of its Act East Policy. Recalling EAS support for the revival of Nalanda University, he invited EAS countries to a Heads of Higher Education Conclave at Nalanda University. He thanked the Lao Prime Minister for hosting the summit and conveyed good wishes to Malaysia as the new Chair of ASEAN.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 11 Oct 2024, Vientiane, Lao PDR
- Summit
- 19th East Asia Summit
- Invitation
- Heads of Higher Education Conclave at Nalanda University
- Policy link
- EAS an important pillar of Act East Policy
- Next ASEAN Chair
- Malaysia
Practice MCQs 4 questions
The 19th East Asia Summit, attended by PM Narendra Modi on 11 October 2024, was held in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Vientiane
PIB (11 Oct 2024): the PM attended the 19th East Asia Summit on 11 October 2024 in Vientiane, Lao PDR.
At the 19th East Asia Summit, PM Modi invited EAS countries to a Heads of Higher Education Conclave at which institution?
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Correct answer: D — Nalanda University
PIB (11 Oct 2024): recalling EAS support for its revival, the PM invited EAS countries to a Heads of Higher Education Conclave at Nalanda University.
At the 19th East Asia Summit, PM Modi conveyed good wishes to which country as the new Chair of ASEAN?
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Correct answer: A — Malaysia
PIB (11 Oct 2024): the PM conveyed his good wishes to Malaysia as the new Chair of ASEAN and expressed India's full support to it.
Consider the following statements about PM Modi's address at the 19th East Asia Summit (11 October 2024): 1. He said India's participation in the EAS is an important pillar of its Act East Policy. 2. He stressed ASEAN's central role in the Indo-Pacific regional architecture. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. PIB (11 Oct 2024): the PM stressed ASEAN's central role in the Indo-Pacific regional architecture and underlined that India's participation in the EAS was an important pillar of its Act East Policy.