Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a two-day visit to Malaysia beginning tomorrow to strengthen bilateral ties in areas of trade, investment, energy, and maritime security. The Prime Minister will be travelling to Kuala Lumpur at the invitation of his Malaysian counterpart, Anwar Ibrahim. Briefing media on the upcoming visit, Secretary (East), External Affairs Ministry, P Kumaran said, this will be Prime Minister Modi’s third visit to Malaysia. Mr Kumaran said the visit comes within 1.5 years of the elevation of bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership during the state visit of the Malaysian Prime Minister in August 2024. He added that this reflects India’s strong commitment to relations with Malaysia.
Secretary (East) said the visit will also provide an opportunity to enhance engagement with the ASEAN region. Mr Modi Modi will hold bilateral discussions with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. The two leaders will review progress under the India-Malaysia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, especially in priority areas such as trade, defence, security, semiconductors, digital technologies, and renewable energy. The 10th India-Malaysia CEO Forum is also scheduled to be held on the sidelines of the visit. Prime Minister Modi will also interact with leading Malaysian CEOs from key sectors. Mr Kumaran said, Malaysia is India’s third largest trading partner in ASEAN with bilateral trade of around 20 billion dollars.
