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Modi's Malaysia Visit Aims to Boost Trade, Strategic Ties with Key ASEAN Partner

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Malaysia on February 7-8 at the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. The visit aims to enhance bilateral trade and review the India-Malaysia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Key discussions will cover cooperation in trade, investment, defence, digital technologies, and renewable energy. The visit also includes the 10th India-Malaysia CEO Forum and an address to the 2.9-million-strong Indian community in Malaysia.

Key Points: PM Modi Malaysia Visit to Enhance Bilateral Trade, Strategic Partnership

  • PM Modi's Feb 7-8 visit to Kuala Lumpur
  • Review of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
  • Joint review of economic cooperation agreement
  • Enhancing trade, investment & tech ties
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Malaysia, India working towards further enhancing bilateral trade: MEA ahead of PM Modi's Kuala Lumpur visit

PM Modi visits Kuala Lumpur to boost India-Malaysia trade, review economic pact, and strengthen comprehensive strategic partnership with ASEAN.

"Our countries are working towards further enhancing our bilateral trade in a balanced and sustainable manner - MEA Official"

New Delhi, February 5

India and Malaysia were working to enhance bilateral trade in a balanced manner, according to the External Affairs Ministry, which on Thursday announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kuala Lumpur on February 7 and 8 at the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

In a special briefing in the national capital, Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (East) P Kumaran said that both countries are also discussing a joint review of the India-Malaysia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement.

"Our countries are working towards further enhancing our bilateral trade in a balanced and sustainable manner... The two countries are also discussing a joint review of the India-Malaysia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement. The PM will address the Indian community in Malaysia, which numbers around 2.9 million," the MEA official said.

He said that both sides will review progress on the India-Malaysia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

"The visit will also provide an opportunity to enhance our engagement with the ASEAN region... PM will hold bilateral discussions with the Prime Minister of Malaysia. They will review progress on the India-Malaysia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, particularly in priority areas of cooperation, including trade, investment, defence, security, semiconductors, digital technologies, renewable energy, education, healthcare, and people-to-people exchanges. The 10th meeting of the India-Malaysia CEO's forum is also scheduled in Kuala Lumpur on the sidelines of the visit. Our PM will also interact with leading Malaysian CEOs from key sectors," he said.

PM Modi is scheduled to visit Malaysia on February 7-8.

"Upon invitation by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Kuala Lumpur on 7th and 8th February... Our PM had earlier visited Malaysia in 2015. During that visit, India-Malaysia bilateral relations were elevated to enhance the strategic partnership... The forthcoming visit comes within 1.5 years of the elevation of our bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership during the state visit to PM Amwar Ibrahim in August 2024, and reflects India's strong commitment to our relations with Malaysia," he said.

- ANI

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Sarah B
While I appreciate the focus on trade, I hope the discussions also seriously address the issue of balanced trade. Our trade deficit with Malaysia has been a concern for years. The review of the CECA must ensure it benefits Indian industries and farmers fairly.
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Priya S
Great to see renewable energy and healthcare on the agenda! Collaboration in these sectors can bring real benefits to common people in both countries. Also, the people-to-people exchange through education is a fantastic long-term investment.
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Vikram M
PM's visit within 1.5 years of elevating the partnership shows serious intent. The strategic location of Malaysia is key for India's Act East Policy. Defence and security cooperation in the maritime domain is as important as trade. Jai Hind!
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Rohit P
Hope the CEO forum leads to concrete investments and job creation back home. We have so much potential in tech and manufacturing. Let's make sure the deals are good for India too, not just one-sided.
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Michael C
As someone who works in the digital sector, the focus on semiconductors and digital technologies is very encouraging. Strategic partnerships like these are essential for building resilient supply chains and reducing dependencies on a single region.

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