PM Modi to attend India-ASEAN summit virtually; EAM to represent India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not travel to Kuala Lumpur for this year's ASEAN-related meetings, including the East Asia Summit, due to scheduling issues.

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Instead, he will join the ASEAN-India summit virtually on October 26, while External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will represent India at the 20th East Asia Summit the following day, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday.

In a social media post, Prime Minister Modi said he had a "warm conversation" with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and congratulated him on Malaysia's ASEAN Chairmanship. "Had a warm conversation with my dear friend, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia. Congratulated him on Malaysia's ASEAN Chairmanship and conveyed best wishes for the success of upcoming Summits. Look forward to joining the ASEANIndia Summit virtually, and to further deepening of the ASEAN-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership," Modi posted on X.