Malaysia sends word on Trump visit, Delhi looks at a meeting between PM and him, Pg1.

Key Highlights:

• Donald Trump is expected to visit Kuala Lumpur from October 26-28 for the ASEAN and East Asia summits.
• A potential bilateral meeting between PM Narendra Modi and President Trump is being considered on the sidelines of the East Asia summit.
• Vladimir Putin is scheduled to visit India in the first week of December, with dates under consideration from December 4-6.
• Sergey Lavrov is expected to visit India in November to prepare for Putin's visit.

Detailed Insights:

• Malaysia has informed India about Trump's visit to Kuala Lumpur for the ASEAN and East Asia summits, potentially opening a window for a meeting between Modi and Trump.
• Preparations are underway for Modi's travel to Malaysia, although there has been no official announcement from either the Indian or US side.
• The Indian government is considering hosting Putin in a city outside of Delhi, with Jaipur, Agra, and Goa as possible options.
• Putin's upcoming trip is part of the annual bilateral summit between India and Russia, a tradition since 2000.
• The last summit was held on July 8-9, 2024, in Moscow when PM Narendra Modi travelled there.
• Modi and Putin met in Tianjin on September 1 on the sidelines of the SCO leaders' summit on August 31-September 1, where Modi confirmed Putin would be travelling to India in December.
• Trump has taken exception to India's purchase of Russian oil and levied an additional 25 per cent tariff.

Key Concepts Involved:

• ASEAN: A regional intergovernmental organization comprising Southeast Asian countries that promotes cooperation.
• East Asia Summit: An annual meeting of heads of state from East Asia and other countries.
• Bilateral Meeting: A meeting between two countries to discuss issues of mutual interest.