Modi to attend virtually, ruling out Trump meeting

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the ASEAN summit virtually, ruling out a meeting with Donald Trump, amid ongoing India-U.S. trade talks and rising tariff tensions.

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00:00India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi rules out a possible meeting with United States President Donald Trump

00:06at the upcoming ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur as he plans to attend the event virtually.

00:13His decision to join online suggests that India and the US remain some distance away from finalising a long-discussed trade deal.

00:25Negotiations between the two nations have been underway for months,

00:29but progress has been slow.

00:31The talks have become increasingly complex due to India's continued imports of Russian oil,

00:37an issue that led Washington to impose a punitive 25% tariff on Indian goods in August,

00:43effectively doubling total duties to 50%.

00:47Modi confirmed his virtual participation on X,

00:50saying that he looked forward to attending the ASEAN-India Summit

00:53and to strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership.

00:56Malaysian Prime Minister Datu Sri Anwar Ibrahim explained that Modi would attend remotely

01:02because the summit coincides with the Pawali,

01:05which will be celebrated across India during the same period.

01:09Last week, Malaysia's foreign minister said Trump was expected to visit on 26 October,

01:15sparking speculation in India about a potential meeting between the two leaders.

01:19Meanwhile, Mint newspaper in India reported on Wednesday that both governments

01:25were close to reaching an agreement that could reduce tariffs on Indian imports to between 15% and 16%.

01:32However, the final outcome may hinge on unresolved issues related to energy and agriculture.

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