Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia on his two-day official visit. On Sunday, 8 February 2026, he was given a grand ceremonial welcome and guard of honor at the Perdana Putra Building, the Prime Minister’s Office of Malaysia. This welcome reflects the strong and old relations between India and Malaysia.

Prime Minister Modi reached Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, February 7, where Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim himself arrived at the airport to welcome him. During this, Malaysia’s Human Resources Minister Ramanan Ramakrishnan and Deputy Foreign Minister Lukanisman bin Awang Sawani were also present.

Spectacular presentation of music and dance

At the reception held on Sunday, a red carpet was laid and a spectacular presentation of traditional music and dance was given. The common heritage of India and Malaysia was shown through these cultural programs. Prime Minister Modi appeared emotional with this warm welcome. He wrote on the social media platform ‘X’ that he was deeply touched by the warm welcome given by his friend Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and was looking forward to the talks.

#WATCH | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives ceremonial welcome and Guard of Honor at Perdana Putra building. He was welcomed by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim.

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— ANI (@ANI) February 8, 2026

Arrived to participate in the Indian community program

After the welcome, both the Prime Ministers traveled in the same car to attend the Indian community program organized in Kuala Lumpur. On this occasion, Prime Minister Modi praised the strong relations between the people of India and Malaysia and described it as the real strength of the friendship between the two countries. After this, important bilateral talks are going to take place between Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Many topics like defence, security, trade, investment, technology and innovation will be discussed in these meetings. It is expected that many agreements will also be made during this period, which will further strengthen the relations between the two countries.

Prime Minister Modi’s statement

In the statement given before the visit, Prime Minister Modi had said that relations between India and Malaysia are continuously progressing. He said that the purpose of this visit is to increase defense cooperation, strengthen economic partnership and work together in new areas. This is Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third visit to Malaysia and his first visit after the two countries got the status of comprehensive strategic partnership in August 2024.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a joint press statement with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, said that India and Malaysia will work together in many important areas to further strengthen their relations. He clearly said that there is a plan to move forward on the basis of trust and partnership between the two countries. Prime Minister Modi said that in the field of security, India and Malaysia will together focus on fighting terrorism, sharing intelligence and strengthening maritime security. He said that both the countries will also expand defense cooperation, so that peace and stability is maintained in the region.

Prime Minister Modi further said that technology is playing a very important role in today’s times. In view of this, India and Malaysia will take forward their partnership in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technology as well as semiconductor. Apart from this, cooperation between the two countries will also be increased in important areas like health and food security. The Prime Minister said that the CEO Forum organized today has opened new avenues of trade and investment. This will provide good opportunities to companies of both the countries to invest in each other and expand business. He said that this will also increase employment opportunities and strengthen the economy.

#WATCH | At joint press statement with Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim, PM Narendra Modi says, “In the security sector, we will strengthen cooperation in counter-terrorism, intelligence sharing and maritime security. We will also make defense cooperation more comprehensive. Along with… pic.twitter.com/mxMqZEqRnT

— ANI (@ANI) February 8, 2026

PM Modi expressed confidence

Emphasizing on trust, PM Modi said that through strategic trust, India and Malaysia will pave a strong path towards economic transformation. He said that this partnership will not be limited to governments only, but its benefits will reach the common people. The Prime Minister also made it clear that India wants to move towards a peaceful, secure and prosperous future with its friendly countries. This cooperation with Malaysia is part of this thinking. In the coming time, the relations between the two countries will deepen and stability and development in the Asia region will get a new direction.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit to Malaysia, has described India as a reliable partner for development. He said that this is reflected in the recent trade agreements with various countries including Britain, America and the European Union.

Addressing the Indian community in Kuala Lumpur at an event, PM Modi on Saturday (February 7, 2026) said that the Indian diaspora works as a strong bridge between India and Malaysia. Referring to the trade agreements signed by India with various countries, the Prime Minister said that India is seen as a reliable partner for development.

He said that Britain, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Australia, New Zealand, Oman, European Union (EU) and America have trade agreements with India and trust has become India’s strongest currency.

Malaysian PM and I have been friends since before becoming Prime Minister- Modi

PM Modi said, ‘We understand each other very well, the reason for this will be the large number of similar words present in our languages ​​and the Malay language. I am grateful for the affection of the Indian expatriates in Kuala Lumpur. Our expatriate community has been working as a strong bridge between India and Malaysia.

He said that he is very happy to be in Malaysia, which is his first foreign visit in 2026. He said, ‘Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and I have been friends even before he became Prime Minister.’

PM Modi said, ‘India will always welcome you with an open heart. That is why, just a few months ago, we have taken a historic decision and declared Malaysian citizens of Indian origin eligible for OCI card up to the sixth generation.

Indian Consulate will open in Malaysia

Modi said in a post on In the coming time, an Indian Consulate will also be opened in Malaysia, which will bring our nations even closer.

More than 500 schools in Malaysia teach children in Indian languages ​​– Modi

He said, ‘Tamil migrants living in Malaysia are serving the society in various fields. Actually, Tamil migrants have been living here for many centuries. Inspired by this history, we are proud to establish the Thiruvalluvar Chair at the University of Malaya. Now we will set up a Thiruvalluvar center to further strengthen our common heritage.

Modi said that Malaysia has the second largest community of people of Indian origin in the world and there are many things that connect the hearts of Indians and Malaysians. He said that I had recently shared with 1.4 billion Indians during my Mann Ki Baat program that more than 500 schools in Malaysia teach children in Indian languages.

India’s success is the success of Malaysia and Asia- Modi

PM Modi said, ‘India’s success is the success of Malaysia and it is the success of Asia. That is why I say that the guiding word of our relations is impact. IMPACT means India-Malaysia partnership to advance collective change.

Modi also urged Indians and people of Indian origin to travel to India and experience India. He said, ‘You will have to bring your Malay friends along also. Because contact between people is the cornerstone of our friendship.

I am proud to be a friend of Modi ji and India- Ibrahim

At the same time, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on this occasion, ‘I am personally excited to have a good friend from India joining us in Malaysia.’ He recalled the ancient relations between the two countries. He said, ‘India is one of the major trading partners of Malaysia. Not only do we exchange goods between us, but more than 15 lakh Indian tourists came to Malaysia in 2025. He said that I am proud to be a friend of Modi ji and India.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leaving for Malaysia on Saturday (February 7, 2026) on a two-day official visit. This visit is being considered very important towards further strengthening the overall strategic partnership between India and Malaysia. During this visit, there will be discussions on many important issues related to trade, defence, strategic cooperation, education, culture and public relations.

The historical and socio-cultural relations between India and Malaysia have been very strong. The Indian expatriate population of about 29 lakhs in Malaysia provides a strong foundation to the relations between the two countries. Malaysia is an important partner of India in ASEAN and the Indo-Pacific region and is also a key pillar of India’s ‘Act East Policy’.

The archway located in the Brickfields area of ​​Kuala Lumpur is a symbol of the friendship between India and Malaysia, which was jointly inaugurated by the Prime Ministers of the two countries on 23 November 2015. Diplomatic relations between India and Malaysia started in 1957. The relationship between the two countries was given the status of ‘Advanced Strategic Partnership’ in 2015 and ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’ in 2024, which took bilateral relations to new heights.

There is continuous dialogue between the Prime Ministers of the two countries

There is a continuous dialogue between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. The two leaders have been meeting at the BRICS Summit in Brazil, ASEAN-India Summit in Kuala Lumpur and through phone talks.

Modi met Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during the BRICS summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on July 6, 2025. Prime Minister Modi participated in the 22nd ASEAN-India Summit held in Kuala Lumpur on October 26, 2025 through virtual medium. There was also a telephone conversation between the two Prime Ministers on October 22, 2025.

Top leaders of India also visited Malaysia

Prime Minister Modi paid an official visit to Malaysia in November 2015 and had a brief stay in Kuala Lumpur in 2018. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim came on a state visit to India in August 2024 along with five cabinet ministers.

From the year 2022, regular political dialogue is taking place between the two countries at the highest level. Foreign Minister S. The visits of Jaishankar, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and several Union Ministers to Malaysia reflect this continuous contact.

Relations between India and Malaysia in the field of defense and economic cooperation

Relations between India and Malaysia have continuously strengthened in the field of defense cooperation. Along with military training, joint exercises and defense industry cooperation, HAL’s regional office in Kuala Lumpur adds new strength to the defense ties between the two countries.

On the economic front, bilateral trade between India and Malaysia has reached about $19.85 billion in the financial year 2024-25. Malaysia is India’s third largest trading partner in ASEAN, while India is among Malaysia’s top 10 partners. From April 1, 2023, trade between the two countries can also be settled in Indian rupees.

Both countries have relaxed visa rules for each other

To further promote people-to-people contacts, both the countries have relaxed visa rules. From December 2023, Malaysia introduced visa-free entry for Indian citizens, while from July 2024, India introduced free tourist visa for Malaysian citizens, valid till December 2026. In 2025, about 14 lakh Indian tourists reached Malaysia, while about 3 lakh Malaysian tourists came to India.

PM Modi’s visit will be a new direction for India-Malaysia relations

To further deepen cooperation in the field of education and culture, the Ayurveda Chair in Malaysia and the Thiruvalluvar Chair in University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur have been established, thereby strengthening cultural and academic relationships. Overall, this visit of the Prime Minister is being considered to give a new direction to India-Malaysia relations at the strategic, economic and cultural level.

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