Overview

• New Delhi has not yet confirmed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s travel for the Oct. 26–28 ASEAN and East Asia meetings, though preparatory work, including an advance recce, is underway.
• Malaysia has conveyed Trump’s planned visit to India, but there is no formal announcement from the White House or South Block on the leaders’ travel schedules.
• A senior U.S. State Department official suggested the two leaders are likely to meet soon, while Indian and American negotiators work to restart a trade deal stalled by tariffs and Russian oil disputes.
• Indian media reports say any Kuala Lumpur bilateral could be tied to tangible movement on a trade package, with some accounts noting an informal target of closing talks by the summit dates.
• The multilateral setting is expected to include Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Russian President Vladimir Putin, as Modi and Trump exchange recent conciliatory signals including a phone call and Modi’s public support for Trump’s Gaza peace plan.