New Delhi/Kuala Lumpur: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will represent Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 20th East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 27, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced.
Prime Minister Modi will virtually attend the 22nd Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN)-India Summit on October 26 at the invitation of Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim.
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ASEAN leaders will jointly review the progress in ASEAN-India relations and discuss initiatives for strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Strengthening the relationship with ASEAN is a key pillar of our Act East Policy and our Indo-Pacific vision," read a statement issued by the MEA.
The summit will provide an opportunity to deliberate on the challenges to peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and also exchange views on regional and international developments.
Earlier in the day, PM Modi stated that he is looking forward to virtually attending the 47th ASEAN-India Summit in Kuala Lumpur. He also congratulated Malaysia for assuming the chairmanship of the group. Modi called his Malaysian counterpart, Anwar Ibrahim, on October 23 and confirmed that he will attend the summit virtually amid the Diwali festivities in India.
Over 30 heads of state and government -- including leaders from ASEAN nations and key dialogue partners such as the United States, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada -- are expected to gather at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.
