Sushma Swaraj to embark on tour of three Southeast Asian nations today

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will leave on a 5-day visit to three South East Asian countries - Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore today. On the first leg of the visit, Ms Swaraj will reach Thailand and will hold an official meeting with Thai Foreign Affairs Minister Don Pramudwinai. All aspects of bilateral relations with Thailand will be discussed with particular focus on political, defence and economic ties and on further enhancing India's engagement with ASEAN countries.

During the visit to Indonesia, Ms Swaraj will co-chair the 5th meeting of India-Indonesia Joint Commission with her Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi. The Ministers will also inaugurate the second meeting of ASEAN-India Network of Think Tanks. Ms Swaraj will also call President of Indonesia and will interaction with representatives of the Indian community. She will also meet the new Secretary



General of ASEAN Lim Jock Hoi. 

In Singapore, the External Affairs Minister will inaugurate the Regional Pravasi Bharatiya Divas of ASEAN countries on 7th of this month. She will have bilateral meetings with the leaders in Singapore and also interactions with PIO delegations from ASEAN countries, who are participating in Pravasi Bharatiya Divas. 

On all three legs of her visit, Ms Swaraj will share with her interlocutors relevant information about the forthcoming ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit which marks 25 years since the establishment of Dialogue Partnership between Indian and ASEAN. A series of events has been organized by Ministry of External Affairs over the last year to celebrate the jubilee in different Indian cities and also ASEAN countries, which will culminate in the Summit later this month in New Delhi.