Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the 15th ASEAN-India Summit in Manila, Philippines.
Earlier today, the two leaders arrived at Manila to attend the India-Asean and the East Asia summits.
It will be the first meeting between the two leaders following a proposal to have a quadrilateral alliance among India, the US, Japan, and Australia.
The move to set up the quadrilateral 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 key Indo-Pacific region.
Modi will attend the 15th ASEAN-India summit and 12th East Asia summit on November 14. The Prime Minister is also scheduled to hold talks with Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte.
‘Embarking on tour of constructive engagements. PM Narendra Modi departs for Philippines to attend the @ASEAN and East Asia Summits in Manila,’ MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted.
