PM Modi will join the ASEAN-India Summit 2025 virtually and spoke with Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim ahead of the Kuala Lumpur talks on Oct 26–28. Read implications for ties, trade and Indo-Pacific diplomacy.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the ASEAN-India Summit 2025 virtually, government sources and PTI reporting confirm, ahead of the three-day leaders’ meeting in Kuala Lumpur from October 26–28. Modi spoke with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to convey India’s support for a robust summit agenda focused on trade, connectivity, regional security and stronger people-to-people ties. The virtual attendance preserves India’s high-level engagement while allowing the prime minister to manage concurrent domestic commitments.
The ASEAN-India Summit — part of India’s long-standing strategic partnership with Southeast Asia — brings together leaders from the ten ASEAN nations alongside dialogue partners. Expect discussions on economic cooperation (trade, supply chains), maritime security in the Indo-Pacific, digital and energy ties, and joint initiatives on climate resilience. Observers will watch for deliverables such as renewed trade roadmaps, connectivity projects and collaboration on supply-chain diversification that can benefit Indian exporters and investment flows.
Modi’s phone call with Anwar also comes as Malaysia invited other dialogue partners to Kuala Lumpur; the summit is likely to feature high-profile bilateral meetings and multilateral sessions addressing geopolitics, counterterrorism, and economic recovery. India’s virtual participation signals an emphasis on sustaining diplomatic momentum with ASEAN without undercutting policymaking attention at home. Journalists and policymakers will track follow-up statements, any bilateral video-conferences, and ministerial communiqués that outline next steps for ASEAN-India cooperation.