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Malaysian premier curate Anwar Ibrahim met premier curate Modi connected the sidelines of BRICS acme past twelvemonth
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi volition sojourn Malaysia connected February 7 and 8 astatine the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, the ministry of outer affairs (MEA) has said.The premier curate had past visited Malaysia successful 2015, erstwhile some countries elevated their narration to an enhanced strategical partnership. More recently, ties were upgraded further during Anwar Ibrahim’s sojourn to India successful August 2024, erstwhile some sides agreed to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.The MEA said the upcoming sojourn reflects India’s continued absorption connected strengthening ties with Malaysia and expanding practice crossed sectors. "Our countries are moving towards further enhancing our bilateral commercialized successful a balanced and sustainable manner" the MEA said.PM Modi is besides expected to conscionable Malaysian leaders and code the Indian assemblage successful the country.
What to expect from the visit
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi volition clasp bilateral talks with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to reappraisal advancement nether the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
- India and Malaysia are discussing a associated reappraisal of the India–Malaysia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement.
- The leaders volition reappraisal practice successful cardinal sectors including trade, investment, defence, security, semiconductors, integer technologies, renewable energy, acquisition and healthcare.
- The sojourn volition besides supply an accidental to fortify India’s engagement with the ASEAN region.
- The 10th gathering of the India–Malaysia CEO’s Forum volition beryllium held successful Kuala Lumpur during the visit.
- Prime Minister Modi volition interact with starring Malaysian CEOs from cardinal sectors to boost concern and concern ties.
- He volition besides code the Indian assemblage successful Malaysia, which numbers astir 2.9 cardinal people.
India–Malaysia relations: A snapshot
- Malaysia hosts astir 2.9 cardinal Persons of Indian Origin and has 1 of the largest Indian diaspora populations successful the world.
- Bilateral commercialized betwixt the 2 countries has remained significant, with beardown economical engagement implicit the years.
- Relations faced tensions successful 2019–2020 aft differences implicit governmental issues and commercialized measures, including restrictions connected thenar lipid imports.
- Ties improved successful caller years, and some countries signed 9 agreements during Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s sojourn to India successful August 2024.
- The upgrade to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership marked a large measurement successful expanding practice successful economic, strategical and people-to-people areas.
