New Delhi, July 6 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday departed for a six-day visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand, stating that the high-level engagement would reinforce India's Act East Policy, advance its "MAHASAGAR" vision and deepen the country's commitment to a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific.

In his departure statement prior to the July 6-11 visit, he noted that the high-level engagement would capitalise on the robust momentum in India's relations with the three key partners, expanding cooperation across strategic, economic and people-centric sectors.

"My visit to Indonesia and Australia in the Eastern and Southern Indian Ocean, respectively, followed by New Zealand, will further strengthen India's Act East Po...