Jaishankar holds talks with Malaysian PM, regional counterparts on sidelines of ASEAN summit

Exterior Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday (October 26, 20250held talks with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit and conveyed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s finest needs for the profitable occasion.

“Honored to satisfy Prime Minister @anwaribrahim of Malaysia. Conveyed one of the best needs of Prime Minister @narendramodi for a profitable ASEAN Summit,” Mr. Jaishankar, who’s in Kuala Lumpur to attend the annual ASEAN (Affiliation of Southeast Asian Nations) summit, posted on social media.

“Worth his ideas on strengthening our bilateral cooperation and people-to-people linkages,” he added.

The Exterior Affairs Minister additionally met the International Minister of the Republic of Korea, Cho Hyun, on the sidelines of the summit and mentioned cooperation in automotive, electronics, semiconductor, protection and shipbuilding sectors.

“Delighted to satisfy @FMChoHyun of RoK, on ​​the sidelines of ASEAN conferences in Malaysia. Respect the deepening of our Particular Strategic Partnership. Mentioned cooperation in automotive, electronics, semiconductor, protection and shipbuilding,” he posted on social media.

Mr. Jaishankar mentioned the worldwide and regional situation with Singapore Counterpart Vivian Balakrishnan and deliberated on strengthening bilateral cooperation.

“Good to satisfy FM @VivianBala of Singapore. A really helpful change on the worldwide and regional situation, in addition to alternatives for strengthening India-Singapore cooperation,” the minister posted.

He additionally held a gathering with Thai counterpart Sihasak Phuangketkeow.

“A primary assembly with Thai FM @SihasakPh in Kuala Lumpur right now. Stay up for working collectively to take ahead our Strategic Partnership,” he posted.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday nearly addressed the India-ASEAN annual summit,