New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to skip the upcoming ASEAN Summit in Malaysia, starting from Sunday due to scheduling issues, sources said, adding that External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will represent India at the summit.

The ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) summit will be held in Kuala Lumpur from October 26 to 28.

There is no official confirmation yet on India's level of participation at the deliberations related to the summit.

Sources said that India is reported to have conveyed to Malaysia that EAM Jaishankar will represent India at the ASEAN meetings.

There is a possibility of PM Modi's participation through virtual mode at the ASEAN-India summit.

Since 2014, Prime Minister Modi has skipped only one East Asia Summit (EAS) -- the 17th

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