7 d. ago Modi skipped summit due to worries Trump would mention Pakistan: report

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stayed away from a regional leaders summit in Malaysia to avoid meeting US President Donald Trump and having a possible discussion about Pakistan, Bloomberg reported, quoting people familiar with the matter. The Indian prime minister was initially supposed to attend the meeting in person. However, he changed his plans at […]

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7 d. ago Modi skipped Asean summit to avoid Pakistan talk with Trump: report

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose not to attend the Asean summit in Malaysia in person to avoid a potential discussion on Pakistan with US President Donald Trump, Bloomberg reported. Modi had decided against travelling to Kuala Lumpur for the regional leaders’ summit, opting instead to address the gathering virtually. “Officials in the government were […]

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9 d. ago Trump leads ASEAN summit as Thailand, Cambodia seal peace deal

US President Donald Trump arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday to attend the ASEAN Summit, where his first major task was overseeing the signing of an expanded ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia. The deal follows his earlier mediation in July, which ended a deadly five-day border conflict between the two Southeast Asian neighbors. Trump […]

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9 d. ago Trump promotes peace at ASEAN summit, hails Pakistan’s leadership

US President Donald Trump reaffirmed his commitment to global peace on Sunday, saying he preferred resolving conflicts through diplomacy and trade rather than war. Speaking in Kuala Lumpur at the ASEAN summit, Trump claimed to have helped end eight wars during his presidency, crediting dialogue and economic cooperation for his success. During the visit, Trump […]

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1 week ago ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur to address trade, conflicts, and East Timor’s accession

KUALA LUMPUR – Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and global partners, including US President Donald Trump, are set to convene in Malaysia from October 26 to 28 for a high-stakes summit focusing on trade, diplomacy, and regional security. The summit will bring together heads of state from ASEAN’s 10 member nations […]

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1 week ago President Trump to visit Asia for ASEAN Summit and bilateral talks

Washington D.C. — White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that President Trump will travel to Asia tomorrow to attend the ASEAN Summit, hold bilateral meetings in Japan and Busan, and meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss economic cooperation and regional security. Leavitt emphasized that the trip aims to strengthen trade relations, security […]

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3 w. ago Trump expects Thailand–Cambodia ceasefire at ASEAN summit: Malaysia

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump will visit Malaysia on October 26, Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said on Tuesday, adding that he was “looking forward” to witnessing a ceasefire deal between Southeast Asian neighbours Thailand and Cambodia. Tension over undemarcated points on the two nations’ 817-km (508-mile) land border erupted into a deadly five-day conflict in […]

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3 w. ago Pakistan Warns Afghanistan to Avoid Interference in Internal Affairs

Pakistan has urged Kabul to respect Pakistan Afghanistan relations and avoid comments on its internal matters. The Foreign Office issued this statement after Afghan Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid criticized Pakistan’s police action against the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) protest in Muridke. Earlier, Mujahid expressed sorrow over the deaths during the clashes between police and protesters. He […]

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