PM Modi avoiding physical presence at Kuala Lumpur Summit to dodge President Trump: J
PM Modi avoiding physical presence at Kuala Lumpur Summit to dodge President Trump: Jairam Ramesh
M.U.H
23/10/202523
Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh Thursday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not attend the upcoming summit in Kuala Lumpur, suggesting the decision is driven by a desire to avoid US President Donald Trump.
In a recent post on social media platform X, Ramesh wrote, “For days the speculation has been — will He or won’t He? Will Mr. Modi go to Kuala Lumpur for the Summit or not? Now it appears certain that the PM will not go. It means the loss of so many opportunities to hug and get photo ops with world leaders or to flaunt himself as the self-styled Vishwaguru.”
He further alleged that the Prime Minister’s absence is “simple” to explain, saying, “He just doesn’t want to be cornered by President Trump who will also be there. He refused an invitation to attend the Gaza peace summit in Egypt a few weeks back, precisely for this reason.”
Ramesh pointed to a perceived contrast between Modi’s online praise of Trump and the reluctance to meet him in person. “Posting messages in praise of President Trump on social media is one thing. But to be seen hobnobbing physically with the man who has claimed 53 times that he stopped Op Sindoor and has claimed 5 times that India has promised to stop buying oil from Russia is another matter. It’s far too risky for him,” he wrote.
He further said with a cultural reference, “The PM may well be recalling that old hit Bollywood number: Bachke re rehna re baba, bachke rehna re,” implying caution on Modi’s part.
The Kuala Lumpur Summit, attended by several world leaders, is seen as a key platform for international diplomacy. Modi’s decision to stay away marks a notable absence from what many expected to be a significant global engagement.
The Prime Minister today himself confirmed he will only be attending the ASEAN summit virtually.
