Prime Minister Modi is off to Manila, Philippines, from November 16-18 for the ASEAN summit.
He'll be joining leaders from 11 Southeast Asian countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines, at both the ASEAN-India Summit and the East Asia Summit.
It's a key move for India as it keeps building strong partnerships in the region.
Modi visit furthers Act East policy
Modi will attend a special dinner hosted by President Marcos, and is expected to have one-on-one meetings with other leaders.
The trip is part of India's "Act East" policy: basically, a push to boost connections with Southeast Asia, both as friends and partners.
As MEA spokesperson Rudrendra Tandon put it, these summits are all about working together on important issues and keeping India closely linked with its neighbors.