Speaking at a special briefing on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to the Philippines, Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (East) Rudrendra Tandon underlined the importance of deepening India’s strategic and economic engagement with ASEAN at multiple levels. India-ASEAN Trade Hits $122 Billion, PM Modi to Boost Ties in Philippines - India's trade with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has surged to approximately USD 122.