External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar meets Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim through the forty seventh ASEAN Summit and associated summits, in Kuala Lumpur on October 26, 2025 | Photo Credit: ANI
“Honoured to fulfill Prime Minister @anwaribrahim of Malaysia. Conveyed the most effective needs of Prime Minister @narendramodi for a profitable ASEAN Summit,” Mr. Jaishankar, who’s in Kuala Lumpur to attend the annual ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) summit, posted on social media.
“Value his ideas on strengthening our bilateral cooperation and people-to-people linkages,” he added.
The External Affairs Minister additionally met the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea, Cho Hyun, on the sidelines of the summit and mentioned cooperation in automotive, electronics, semiconductor, defence and shipbuilding sectors.
“Delighted to fulfill @FMChoHyun of RoK, on the sidelines of ASEAN conferences in Malaysia. Appreciate the deepening of our Special Strategic Partnership. Discussed cooperation in automotive, electronics, semiconductor, defence and shipbuilding,” he posted on social media.
Mr. Jaishankar mentioned the worldwide and regional state of affairs with Singapore Counterpart Vivian Balakrishnan and deliberated on strengthening bilateral cooperation.
“Good to fulfill FM @VivianBala of Singapore. A really helpful alternate on the worldwide and regional state of affairs, 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 this moment. Look ahead to working collectively to take ahead our Strategic Partnership,” he posted.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday just about addressed the India-ASEAN annual summit.
Published – October 27, 2025 03:15 am IST








