India, Oct. 23 -- Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday confirmed that his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi would not be travelling to Kuala Lumpur for the 47th ASEAN Summit, but will attend it virtually.

"We touched on the organization of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur at the end of this month. He informed me that he will attend virtually due to the ongoing Deepavali celebrations in India at that time," Anwar Ibrahim said on social media.

"I respect his decision and extended my greetings for a happy Deepavali to him and the entire people of India," he added.

Detailing his recent conversation with a colleague of Narendra Modi, Ibrahim stressed efforts to strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries.

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