Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for Malaysia on Saturday on a two-day official visit. In a statement issued prior to his departure, the Prime Minister said the visit is aimed at strengthening defence cooperation between India and Malaysia and expanding economic and innovation partnerships.
The Prime Minister stated that the visit will focus on consolidating bilateral cooperation in defence, expanding economic ties, and reinforcing collaboration in innovation. He said discussions would be held with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during the visit.
Prime Minister Modi said that India–Malaysia relations have remained b across historical, cultural, and economic dimensions and have recorded progress in recent years. He expressed confidence that the visit would further strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.
He stated that the discussions would focus on deepening defence and security cooperation, enhancing economic and innovation partnerships, and exploring cooperation in additional areas.
India and Malaysia have witnessed growth in bilateral trade in recent years. Cooperation spans sectors including energy, digital economy, manufacturing, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, startups, and green technology. The Prime Minister said the visit would include discussions on trade, investment, and technological cooperation.
