PM Modi in Malaysia LIVE: Prime Minister holds bilateral talks with PM Anwar Ibrahim

Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives a warm welcome from the Indian diaspora during the Indian community event, in Kuala Lumpur on February 6, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a ceremonial welcome and Guard of Honour at the Perdana Putra building in Malaysia on Sunday (February 8, 2026), as part of his ongoing two-day official visit to Malaysia. His meeting with Anwar will take ⁠place at the Malaysian premier’s official residence in the administrative capital Putrajaya, where the pair will also witness ⁠the signing of several cooperation agreements in areas including health care, national security and labour, Malaysia’s foreign ministry ‌said in a statement on Friday (February 6, 2026).

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India is also seeking to boost defence ties, and was in talks with Malaysia on a potential sale of Dornier aircraft as well as servicing and upgrades to Scorpene-class submarines and Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets, ⁠a ministry official said.

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Malaysia’s total trade with India amounted to $18.6 billion last year, comprising exports of palm ⁠oil as well as electrical and electronic goods, while imports from India mainly consisted of agricultural, petroleum and chemical products, according ⁠to government data.