Engagement with Asean is an important pillar of India’s ‘Act East’ policy, said PM Narendra Modi before his departure to Jakarta for the India-Asean and East Asia summits. He looks forward to discussing the future contours of the partnership with Asean leaders and exchanging views on practical cooperation measures to address global challenges. Modi’s visit to Indonesia in 2018 for the G20 summit has deepened India’s engagement with the Asean region.