Prime Minister Narendra Modi is unlikely to visit Malaysia for the ASEAN summit meetings starting October 26 due to scheduling issues.

Instead, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is expected to represent India at the event, according to PTI .

The government is presently concentrating on the forthcoming state assembly elections in Bihar and PM Modi is also expected to take part in Chhath Puja celebrations next week, according to the Hindustan Times sources.

About ASEAN Summit

The ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) summit is scheduled to take place in Kuala Lumpur from October 26 to 28.

In recent years, the Prime Minister has been leading the Indian delegations at both the ASEAN-India Summit and the East Asia Summit.

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