Is PM Modi Avoiding Face-to-Face Meeting with President Trump?

 

By

Dr. Somita Chakraborty


Today, PM Modi congratulated PM of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim, on Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship. He also conveyed best wishes for the success of upcoming summits. However, PM Modi’s tweet and MEA statement confirmed that PM Modi is going to attend the 22nd ASEAN-India Summit virtually. The Summit will be held on 26th October, 2025.

The MEA has not provided any reason behind the decision. However, ‘Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim said that PM Modi had cited ongoing Deepavali celebration as the reason for skipping the summit.’  

The MEA statement stated that PM Modi and ASEAN leaders will jointly review the progress in ASEAN-India relations and will discuss initiatives for strengthening Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The statement also noted that a strong relationship with ASEAN is a key pillar of India’s Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific vision.

The 20th East Asia Summit will be also held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 27th October, 2025. EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar will represent PM Modi at the Summit. The statement noted that the summit will provide an opportunity to deliberate on the challenges to peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region. The summit will also provide platform to exchange views on regional and international developments.

President Trump imposed 50% tariff on Indian goods on 7th August, 2025. Since then, these two leaders received two opportunities to meet face-to-face, they are, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) High Level Week marking the 80th anniversary of the UNGA and Gaza Peace Summit. Both the time PM Modi skipped the meetings. The ASEAN Summit has become the third example.

Indo-US trade negotiations are still going on and India is not in a mindset to compromise its relation and business with Russia. All these aspects placed Indo-US overall relations in a complex situation.

Prime Minister’s participation in the 22nd ASEAN-India Summit

PM Modi to attend ASEAN summit virtually; Jaishankar to lead delegation in Malaysia


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