India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, and Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, have reaffirmed commitments to expand bilateral trade and strategic cooperation during talks in Putrajaya. The visit marks Modi’s first trip since both nations upgraded ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in August 2024.
Both leaders emphasised closer collaboration across emerging technologies, security and economic development, signalling growing India–Malaysia diplomatic and trade relations.
Key developments:
• Exchange of 11 cooperation agreements, including semiconductors, disaster management and peacekeeping.
• Expanded collaboration in defence, healthcare, food security, tourism and investment.
• Continued promotion of local-currency settlement in bilateral trade.
• Malaysia’s support for India’s proposal to open a consulate in Sabah, Borneo.
• Bilateral trade targeted to surpass $18.6 billion recorded last year.
The agreements highlight both countries’ efforts to strengthen Southeast Asia economic partnerships and supply chain resilience.
ℹ️ Reuters
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