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This story is from September 7, 2023

'Act East in action': PM Modi announces decision to open embassy in Dili

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Indonesia for the ASEAN-India Summit has announced India's decision to open its embassy in Dili. The decision upholds India's commitment to its Act East policy. "Act East in action - Delhi to Dili! At the ASEAN-India Summit in Jakarta, PM @narendramodi announces decision to open our Embassy in Dili, Timor-Leste," he said on X, formerly known as Twitter.
'Act East in action': PM Modi announces decision to open embassy in Dili
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Indonesia for the ASEAN-India Summit has announced India's decision to open its embassy in Dili.
The decision to open an embassy in Dili upholds India's commitment to its Act East policy.
The spokesperson of the ministry of external affairs, Arindam Bagchi, in a tweet said that India's Act East policy is in action, after PM Modi's announcement.
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"Act East in action - Delhi to Dili! At the ASEAN-India Summit in Jakarta, PM @narendramodi announces decision to open our Embassy in Dili, Timor-Leste," he said on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Dili is the capital city of Timor-Leste, or East Timor, on the country's north coast. The city holds importance as it recalls the nation's struggles for independence from Portugal as well as Indonesia.
India was one of the early countries to establish diplomatic relations with Timor Leste and was represented at its Independence Day celebrations in May 2002 by a high level delegation led by the then minister of state for external affairs. An MOU formally establishing diplomatic relations was signed on 24 January 2003.

Speaking at the ASEAN-India Summit in Jakarta, earlier today, PM Modi termed the engagement with ASEAN group as a major pillar in India's Act East Policy.
"Our history and geography unite India and ASEAN. Along with it, our shared values, regional integration, and our shared belief in peace, prosperity and a multipolar world also unite us. ASEAN is the central pillar of India's Act East Policy. India supports ASEAN's outlook on ASEAN-India centrality and Indo-Pacific," PM Modi said in his address in Hindi.
(With inputs from agencies)
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