PUTRAJAYA, Feb 8 — India will further strengthen its partnership with Malaysia, particularly in the digital economy and semiconductor sectors, said its Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
He noted the key role of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries, saying that cooperation across several strategic sectors has gained strong momentum.
“My friend Anwar has played an important role in this. Our collaboration in energy, infrastructure and manufacturing has been robust, while cooperation in the digital economy, biotechnology, and information technology has driven higher mutual investments,” Modi said during a joint press conference with Anwar.
He is on an official visit to Malaysia from February 7 to today, reciprocating Anwar’s official visit to India in August 2024.
Modi added that tourism and people-to-people exchanges have also continued to deepen, and both sides have now agreed to further elevate their partnership.
Meanwhile, Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, said that Malaysia-India bilateral trade is expected to exceed the US$18.59 billion (RM73.2 billion) recorded last year.
Malaysia's exports amounted to RM52.3 billion (US$12.24 billion), and imports totalled RM27.19 billion (US$6.35 billion) in 2025. Key export items included palm oil and palm oil-based agricultural products, as well as electrical and electronic products, while imports mainly consisted of agricultural, petroleum, and chemical products.
