Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to travel to Kuala Lumpur from October 25 to 27 for the ASEAN and East Asia Summits, where discussions will focus on trade, strategic alignments, and India’s upcoming role as BRICS chair.

While the visit has not been officially confirmed by the Ministry of External Affairs, Malaysian officials have announced his participation. The meetings will bring Modi together with leaders from the United States, Japan, China and Australia, at a time when India’s external relations are being tested on multiple fronts.

A major focus will be the ongoing review of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA). New Delhi has submitted a counter-proposal seeking to address a growing trade imbalance, with India’s deficit with ASEAN rising to over $45 billion in

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