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ASEAN Summit: PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Trump

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held bilateral talks with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the ASEAN…

ASEAN Summit: PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Trump

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held bilateral talks with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Manila and said both the nations were working together for the interest of Asia.

“There are many areas where we are working together and our relations are strengthening rapidly. India and US will work together for the benefit of entire Asia and mankind,” Modi said.

“In the past few days wherever President Trump has travelled, he has expressed high opinion about India and I would like to assure you that whatever expectations the US and world has from India, we will work hard to fulfill them,” he added.

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PM Modi arrived in Manila on Sunday for the 15th India-Asean Summit, the 12th East Asia Summit and his bilateral meeting with President Rodrigo Dutertethe.

This year marks the 25th year of the India-Asean dialogue partnership and the golden jubilee of the formation of the Asean regional bloc.

Modi is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte as well and more such meetings with visiting leaders are being arranged on the sidelines of the summits.

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