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India's Minister of State Pabitra Margherita held key talks with Malaysian officials to strengthen trade and semiconductor cooperation. He engaged with the Indian diaspora, praising their role in bilateral ties. Discussions also covered legal and institutional reforms between the two nations. Margherita's visit highlights growing economic and cultural connections in the ASEAN-India partnership.

Key Points: MoS Margherita Boosts India-Malaysia Trade and Semiconductor Ties

  • Margherita meets Malaysia's trade deputy minister to boost economic ties
  • Focus on semiconductor sector collaboration
  • Engages with Indian diaspora including Assamese and Manipuri communities
  • Discusses legal reforms with Malaysian law deputy minister
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MoS Margherita discusses strengthening trade, semiconductor collaboration with Malaysian Minister

India's MoS Margherita meets Malaysian ministers to enhance trade, investment, and semiconductor collaboration while engaging with diaspora.

"Discussed ways to further enhance India-Malaysia trade, investment, and economic cooperation – Pabitra Margherita"

Kuala Lumpur, April 20

Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Sunday met Malaysia's Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry YB Liew Chin Tong and discussed ways to strengthen trade, investment, and economic cooperation between the two nations.

In a post on X, Margherita wrote, "Had a productive meeting with H.E. YB Liew Chin Tong, Deputy Minister at Malaysia's Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI). Discussed ways to further enhance India-Malaysia trade, investment, and economic cooperation as well as means to provide impetus for our burgeoning collaboration in the Semiconductor sector."

https://x.com/PmargheritaBJP/status/1913814442628046902

A day earlier, Margherita held talks with the Indian community in Malaysia and appreciated their contributions in strengthening India-Malaysia relations.

Margherita said that the diaspora included members of Assamese, his native state, and Manipuri descent.

In a post on X, he said, "Interacted with the vibrant Indian community in Malaysia, including members of the Assamese and Manipuri diaspora. Their contributions to strengthening India-Malaysia ties are noteworthy. Always a pleasure to connect with our extended family abroad."

On Friday, Margherita held talks with YB Kulasegaran Murugeson, Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) at Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia and said that his talks focused on law and institutional reforms.

In a post on X, he said, "Had a fruitful meeting with H.E. YB Kulasegaran Murugeson, Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform). Had engaging discussions on working together to further strengthen India-Malaysia ties especially in the field of law and institutional reforms."

He also interacted with the business community in Malaysia, led by the Consortium of Indian Industries in Malaysia (CIIM) and Malaysia-India Business Council (MIBC). Margherita said that these communities represent the growth of India-Malaysia ties.

Earlier, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) had said that Margherita is leading a delegation that is participating in the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) Fair on April 18-19 at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as part of the ASEAN-India Tourism Professionals Exchange Programme 2025.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
Great to see India strengthening ties with Malaysia! The semiconductor collaboration is especially promising - could be a game changer for both economies. 🇮🇳🤝🇲🇾
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Priya M.
As someone from the Northeast, it's heartwarming to see our diaspora being recognized abroad. More power to our Assamese and Manipuri communities in Malaysia!
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Arjun S.
While I appreciate the diplomatic efforts, I hope these discussions translate into concrete benefits for small businesses too. Sometimes these high-level meetings don't trickle down to the grassroots level.
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Sneha R.
The semiconductor focus is brilliant! With global supply chain issues, having strong partnerships in this sector is crucial. Hope to see more details about the collaboration plans soon.
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Karthik V.
Malaysia has been a great partner for India in ASEAN. The tourism exchange program mentioned at the end sounds interesting too - would love to see more cultural exchanges!
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Meena L.
I wonder if this will lead to more job opportunities in both countries? The semiconductor industry is growing so fast, and skilled workers could benefit from this partnership.

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