
PM Narendra Modi arrives in Vientiane, Lao PDR to a ceremonial Guard of Honour. (Courtesy: @narendramodi via X)

PM Narendra Modi arrives in Vientiane, Lao PDR to a ceremonial Guard of Honour. (Courtesy: @MEAIndia via X)

PM Narendra Modi arrives in Vientiane, Lao PDR to a ceremonial Guard of Honour. (Courtesy: @MEAIndia via X)

PM Narendra Modi arrives in Vientiane, Lao PDR to a ceremonial Guard of Honour. (Courtesy: @MEAIndia via X)

PM Narendra Modi participated in a blessing ceremony by senior Buddhist monks of Lao PDR. (Courtesy: @MEAIndia via X)

PM Narendra Modi participated in a blessing ceremony by senior Buddhist monks of Lao PDR. (Courtesy: @MEAIndia via X)

PM Narendra Modi participated in a blessing ceremony by senior Buddhist monks of Lao PDR. (Courtesy: @MEAIndia via X)

PM Narendra Modi witnessed the exhibition on restoration and conservation of Vat Phou temple complex done by the Archaeological Survey of India in Laos. (Courtesy: @MEAIndia via X)

PM Narendra Modi witnessed an episode of Lao Ramayana (called Phalak Phalam or Phra Lak Phra Ram), performed by the prestigious Royal Theatre of Luang Prabang. (Courtesy: @MEAIndia via X)

PM Narendra Modi witnessed an episode of Lao Ramayana (called Phalak Phalam or Phra Lak Phra Ram), performed by the prestigious Royal Theatre of Luang Prabang. (Courtesy: @MEAIndia via X)

PM Narendra Modi witnessed an episode of Lao Ramayana (called Phalak Phalam or Phra Lak Phra Ram), performed by the prestigious Royal Theatre of Luang Prabang. (Courtesy: @MEAIndia via X)

PM Narendra Modi witnessed an episode of Lao Ramayana (called Phalak Phalam or Phra Lak Phra Ram), performed by the prestigious Royal Theatre of Luang Prabang. (Courtesy: @MEAIndia via X)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and ASEAN leaders pose during the 21st ASEAN-India Summit at the National Convention Centre, in Vientiane, Laos. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh alongside Laos' Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone during the 21st ASEAN-India Summit at the National Convention Centre, in Vientiane, Laos. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks with Prime Minister of Timor-Leste Xanana Gusmao during the 21st ASEAN-India Summit at the National Convention Centre, in Vientiane, Laos. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during the 21st ASEAN-India Summit at the National Convention Centre, in Vientiane, Laos. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi embraces Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh during the 21st ASEAN-India Summit at the National Convention Centre, in Vientiane, Laos. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the 21st ASEAN-India Summit at the National Convention Centre, in Vientiane, Laos. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

PM Narendra Modi attends the 21st ASEAN-India Summit at the National Convention Centre, in Vientiane, Lao PDR. (Courtesy: @ASEAN via X)

General view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaking at the 21st ASEAN-India Summit at the National Convention Centre, in Vientiane, Laos. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

PM Narendra Modi attends the 21st ASEAN-India Summit at the National Convention Centre, in Vientiane, Lao PDR. (Courtesy: @ASEAN via X)

PM Narendra Modi attends the 21st ASEAN-India Summit at the National Convention Centre, in Vientiane, Lao PDR. (Courtesy: @ASEAN via X)

PM Narendra Modi met Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba on the sidelines of 21st ASEAN-India Summit. (Courtesy: @MEAIndia via X)

PM Narendra Modi met Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba on the sidelines of 21st ASEAN-India Summit. (Courtesy: @MEAIndia via X)

PM Narendra Modi met PM Christopher Luxon of New Zealand, on the sidelines of 21st ASEAN-India Summit. (Courtesy: @narendramodi via X)

PM Narendra Modi met PM Christopher Luxon of New Zealand, on the sidelines of 21st ASEAN-India Summit. (Courtesy: @MEAIndia via X)

PM Narendra Modi met Australian PM Anthony Albanese, on the sidelines of 21st ASEAN-India Summit. (Courtesy: @narendramodi via X)

PM Narendra Modi met Australian PM Anthony Albanese, on the sidelines of 21st ASEAN-India Summit. (Courtesy: @narendramodi via X)

PM Narendra Modi interacted with President Bongbong Marcos of Philippines. (Courtesy: @narendramodi via X)

PM Narendra Modi interacted with Charles Michel, President of the European Council. (Courtesy: @narendramodi via X)

PM Narendra Modi met
Klaus Schwab, Executive chairman of the World Economic Forum. (Courtesy: @narendramodi via X)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) greets Laos' Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone (2nd R) and his wife Vandara Siphandone (R) as he arrives to attend the gala dinner during the 44th and 45th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summits in Vientiane. TANG CHHIN SOTHY/Pool via REUTERS

PM Narendra Modi participated in the 19th East Asia Summit in Vientiane, Lao PDR. (Courtesy: @MEAIndia via X)

PM Narendra Modi participated in the 19th East Asia Summit in Vientiane, Lao PDR. (Courtesy: @MEAIndia via X)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the 19th East Asia Summit during the 44th and 45th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summits in Vientiane, Laos. TANG CHHIN SOTHY/Pool via REUTERS

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken as they attend the 19th East Asia Summit (EAS) at the National Convention Centre, in Vientiane, Laos. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

PM Narendra Modi met Thailand PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra, on the sidelines of East Asia Summit in Vientiane. (Courtesy: @narendramodi via X)

PM Narendra Modi met Thailand PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra, on the sidelines of East Asia Summit in Vientiane. (Courtesy: @MEAIndia via X)

PM Narendra Modi met Thailand PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra, on the sidelines of East Asia Summit in Vientiane. (Courtesy: @MEAIndia via X)

PM Narendra Modi and PM Sonexay Siphandone of Lao PDR held productive discussions aimed at further strengthening ties. (Courtesy: @MEAIndia via X)

PM Narendra Modi and PM Sonexay Siphandone of Lao PDR held productive discussions aimed at further strengthening ties. (Courtesy: @MEAIndia via X)

PM Narendra Modi and PM Sonexay Siphandone of Lao PDR held productive discussions aimed at further strengthening ties. (Courtesy: @MEAIndia via X)

PM Narendra Modi and PM Sonexay Siphandone of Lao PDR held productive discussions aimed at further strengthening ties. (Courtesy: @MEAIndia via X)

PM Narendra Modi and PM Sonexay Siphandone of Lao PDR held productive discussions aimed at further strengthening ties. (Courtesy: @MEAIndia via X)

PM Narendra Modi met President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit. (Courtesy: @narendramodi via X)

PM Narendra Modi met President Thongloun Sisoulith of Lao PDR in Vientiane. (Courtesy: @MEAIndia via X)