KUALA LUMPUR
\nIndia\u2019s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim renewed pledges on Sunday to bolster trade and explore potential collaborations in semiconductors, defence and other fields.
\nModi is on a two-day visit to the Southeast Asian nation, his first since the two countries elevated ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership in August 2024.
\nAnwar said the partnership included deep collaborations in multiple fields, including trade and investments, food security, defence, healthcare and tourism.
\n\u201cIt\u2019s really comprehensive, and we believe that we can advance this and execute in a speedy manner with the commitment of our both governments,\u201d he told a press conference after hosting Modi at his official residence in the administrative capital Putrajaya.
\nFollowing their meeting, Anwar and Modi also witnessed the exchange of 11 cooperation agreements, including on semiconductors, disaster management and peacekeeping.
\nAnwar said India and Malaysia would continue efforts to promote the use of local-currency settlement for cross-border activities and expressed hope that bilateral trade would surpass last year\u2019s $18.6 billion.
\nMalaysia will also support India\u2019s efforts to open a consulate in Malaysia\u2019s Sabah state on Borneo island, Anwar said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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