India, Oct. 23 -- India and Malaysia announced on Thursday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will join the Asean-India Summit virtually, with the PM skipping the regional gathering in Kuala Lumpur due to scheduling and other issues, and external affairs minister S Jaishankar representing the country at several key meetings.

The development was announced on social media by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Modi, who was earlier expected to travel to Kuala Lumpur on October 25 to participate in meetings related to the Asean Summit."Had a warm conversation with my dear friend, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia. Congratulated him on Malaysia's ASEAN Chairmanship and conveyed best wishes for the success of upcoming Summits," M...