Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:04am on 23 Oct 2025,Thursday India Global
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to skip traveling to Kuala Lumpur for the ASEAN Summit scheduled from October 26 to 28 due to pressing domestic commitments, including upcoming state elections and festive events. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will represent India at the summit in person, highlighting New Delhi’s continued engagement with Southeast Asian partners under the Act East Policy. Modi is likely to join select sessions virtually, reinforcing India’s strategic partnership with ASEAN on trade, security, and regional stability amid growing Indo-Pacific cooperation and geopolitical challenges. (PC: ANI)
