Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay an official visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from February 7-8 at the invitation of Prime Minister Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim, according to an official statement from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also interact with members of the Indian community. (ANI)According to the press statement, this will be the Prime Minister’s third visit to Malaysia and the first since the India-Malaysia bilateral relationship was upgraded to a ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’ in August 2024.
Modi will hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during the visit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi He will also interact with members of the Indian community as well as industry and business representatives. The 10th India-Malaysia CEO Forum is also scheduled to be held during the Prime Minister’s visit, the statement said.
India and Malaysia Share long lasting bonds of friendship based on historical, civilizational and cultural connections. The relationship is further strengthened by the 2.9 million-strong Indian diaspora presence in Malaysia, the world’s third largest.
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India-Malaysia relations are multifaceted and growing.
The MEA statement highlighted that the Prime Minister’s upcoming visit serves as an opportunity for both leaders to review the entire spectrum of bilateral cooperation, from trade and investment, defence, security and maritime cooperation to digital and financial technology, energy, healthcare, education, culture, tourism, people-to-people relations; as well as charting a course for future engagement for mutual benefit.
