PM MODI’S VISIT TO MALAYSIA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to Malaysia on February 7–8, 2026, marked a significant advancement in the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two nations.
The visit resulted in the exchange of 11 key documents and the announcement of several major initiatives.
KEY OUTCOMES
- Semiconductor Cooperation: An Exchange of Notes to strengthen the semiconductor value chain.
- Digital & Financial: Establishment of bilateral payment linkages between NPCI International (NIPL) and PayNet Malaysia, enabling cross-border QR-based payments.
- Security & Defense: Agreements on UN Peacekeeping cooperation, national security council engagement, and the creation of a Strategic Affairs Working Group (SAWG) and a Su-30 Forum for aircraft maintenance.
- Social Security: A pact between India’s ESIC and Malaysia’s PERKESO to coordinate benefits for Indian citizens working in Malaysia.
- Healthcare: MoUs on traditional medicine, including the deployment of Ayurveda experts and a research pact between the University of Cyberjaya and India’s Central Council for Research in Homeopathy.
- Wildlife Conservation: Malaysia officially joined the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA).
- Other Domains: Signed agreements on disaster management, anti-corruption efforts, audio-visual co-production, and vocational training (TVET).
MAJOR INITIATIVES & INSTITUTIONAL LINKS
- New Diplomatic Mission: Announcement of a new Indian Consulate General in Malaysia.
- Educational Ties: Establishment of a dedicated Thiruvalluvar Centre at Universiti Malaya and the launch of Thiruvalluvar Scholarships for Malaysian students to study in India.
- OCI Liberalisation: Extension of Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card eligibility to Malaysian citizens of Indian origin up to the sixth generation.
- Digital Governance: Formalisation of the Malaysia–India Digital Council (MIDC) to drive innovation in AI, fintech, and cybersecurity.
STRATEGIC & ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
- Trade in Local Currency: Both leaders committed to promoting the use of the Indian Rupee (INR) and Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) for bilateral trade settlement.
- BRICS Support: Prime Minister Modi reaffirmed India’s support for Malaysia’s role as a BRICS Partner Country.
- Anti-Terrorism: A joint commitment to “zero tolerance” against terrorism and cross-border crime.
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