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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not travel to Kuala Lumpur for the ASEAN summit later this week and will attend it virtually, putting an end to speculation over a possible meeting with US President Donald Trump. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is likely to represent India at the summit, which will be held from October 26 to 28, PTI reported.The announcement was made by the Prime Minister himself in an X post. PM Modi has been a regular feature at the annual summit, attending it in person in 2024 and 2023."Had a warm conversation with my dear friend, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia. Congratulated him on Malaysia's ASEAN chairmanship... Look forward to joining the ASEAN-India Summit virtually, and to further deepening of the ASEAN-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership," PM Modi tweeted.- EndsPublished By: sharangee Published On: Oct 23, 2025