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Indian Prime Minister Modi will attend the ASEAN Summit virtually from India.

Modi’s virtual attendance means a potential meeting with U.S. President Trump is unlikely.

Trade tensions between India and the U.S. have risen after Trump imposed 50% tariffs on Indian exports.

Recent U.S. sanctions on Russian oil companies, including Rosneft and Lukoil, complicate India’s crude imports. - Advertisement -

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is expected to represent India at the summit in Modi’s absence.

Modi cited ongoing Deepavali celebrations and scheduling conflicts as reasons for attending online.

Indian Prime Minister Modi has decided to attend the upcoming Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit virtually from India, rather than traveling to Kuala Lump

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