Modi, who is here to attend the ASEAN-India and East Asia summits, held parleys with the Laos premier on the sidelines of the meetings.
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He also noted that growing radicalism through the ideology of hatred and spread of extreme violence are the other security threats.
But Modi for the first time today elevated that argument by lending a prime ministerial push to the campaign during his comments at the East Asia Summit. “Indeed one single nation in South Asia is spreading these agents of terror in countries of our region”.
“In the past 24 hours, there has been a lot of news whether Modi ji will visit Pakistan or not”.
Pakistan’s description of Burhan Wani, who India says belonged to the Hizbul Mujahideen, as “a Kashmiri leader” and a “martyr” after he was killed by Indian security forces in Kashmir on July 8, riled the Indian government.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on his part, praised the US President for his contribution to the India-US relationship and the growing trust between the two sides. Obama and Modi have focused on climate change in their past meetings, so it was likely they would discuss further it during the East Asia Summit.
Meetings between officials can help the two leaders to set right policy, Hu said.
The Prime Minister flagged the issue of maritime security, underlining the importance of freedom of navigation in global waters.
“Laos PM said his country supported India as a permanent member of a reformed and expanded UNSC”, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup informed the media after a bilateral meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sisoulith on Thursday morning.
Trade between India and ASEAN stood at Dollars 65.04 billion in 2015-16 and comprises 10.12 per cent of India’s total trade with the world.
Both leaders reviewed the immediate priorities in the strategic partnership.
His statement assumes significance in the wake of his visit to Vietnam, India’s country coordinator for the Asean, on Friday and Saturday.
This is the third time that Modi is attending these two Summits.
He concluded reiterating that Indiais willing to march with ASEAN to fulfill promise and potential of its strategic engagement.
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He invited ASEAN as the “Guest of Honour” for the International Buddhist Conclave in October.
