New Delhi: India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Thursday that he will participate virtually in the upcoming ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur, scheduled from October 26 to October 28, 2025. The decision effectively rules out a face-to-face meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, who is expected to attend the summit in person, highlighting the current complexities in U.S.-India diplomatic and trade relations.

Modi conveyed his plans via X (formerly Twitter), expressing his anticipation to further deepen the ASEAN-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, in conversations with Modi, noted that the Prime Minister’s virtual participation is due to India’s ongoing Deepavali celebrations, an important cultural and religious festival celebrate

See Full Page