**Executive Summary**
This document is an English rendering of the Prime Minister's address during delegation level talks with the Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, delivered on February 8, 2026. The address expresses gratitude for the welcome received and highlights the strong and expanding bilateral relationship between India and Malaysia across various sectors. It also expresses India's desire to elevate its partnership with Malaysia to new heights.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Gratitude and Appreciation:**
* The Prime Minister expresses heartfelt gratitude for the warm welcome extended to his delegation.
* Appreciation is expressed for the essence of Malaysian life presented.
* **Bilateral Relationship:**
* The Prime Minister highlights the frequent meetings as reflecting the pace and dynamism of the relationship.
* The bilateral ties have deepened, with cooperation spanning agriculture, manufacturing, clean energy, and semiconductors.
* Defense and security collaboration are growing stronger.
* **ASEAN and Regional Cooperation:**
* Congratulatory remarks are given on Malaysia's successful ASEAN chairmanship.
* India is confident that relations with ASEAN will deepen further with Malaysia's support.
* **People-to-People Ties:**
* The strength of the relationship lies in the nearly three million Malaysian citizens of Indian origin.
* Meeting the diaspora was a special experience, witnessing their respect and affection.
* **Shared Prosperity and Stability:**
* India and Malaysia are interconnected in prosperity.
* Harnessing the full potential of their relationship is essential in a global environment of instability.
* India wishes to elevate its partnership with Malaysia to new heights, expanding and deepening cooperation in every sphere.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: India**
* **Impact:** The address outlines India's commitment to strengthening its relationship with Malaysia and ASEAN, which could lead to increased economic, security, and cultural cooperation.
* **Action Required:** Continue to engage with Malaysia to expand and deepen cooperation in various sectors, focusing on areas like defense, security, and economic ties.
**Stakeholder: Malaysia**
* **Impact:** The address recognizes Malaysia's role in strengthening bilateral ties and its leadership within ASEAN.
* **Action Required:** Continue to collaborate with India to deepen and expand cooperation in various fields and support strengthened relations between India and ASEAN.
**Stakeholder: ASEAN**
* **Impact:** The address highlights India's intention to further deepen relations with ASEAN with Malaysia's support.
* **Action Required:** Continue to engage with both countries to identify the areas of collaboration.
Key Entities Referenced
Malaysia: Country engaged in bilateral talks with India, mentioned in the Prime Minister's address.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim: Malaysian Prime Minister mentioned in the address.
ASEAN: Association of Southeast Asian Nations, of which Malaysia holds the chair.
Prime Minister's Office
English rendering of Prime Minister's address
during delegation level talks with Malaysian
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim
Posted On: 08 FEB 2026 11:41AM by PIB Delhi
My friend, Prime Minister, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to you. The way my delegation and I were
welcomed, and the manner in which you presented the essence of Malaysian life in just a few hours-going
beyond traditions and organizing everything so beautifully, will remain etched in my memory forever. For
this, I express my deepest appreciation. I have truly experienced what friendship means, its heights and
depths, and I am profoundly grateful to you for that.
Excellency,
It is my privilege that, as Prime Minister, I have had the opportunity to visit Malaysia for the third time,
and during your tenure, I am meeting you for the fourth time. This in itself reflects the pace and dynamism
of our relationship. Over the past years, the momentum and depth our bilateral ties have achieved are truly
inspiring. For your invaluable contribution to this, I sincerely thank you. Today, our cooperation spans
across agriculture and manufacturing to clean energy and semiconductors. We are also key partners in skill
development and capacity building. Our defense and security collaboration continues to grow stronger.
Excellency,
I once again warmly congratulate you on ASEAN’s successful chairmanship. We are confident that with
Malaysia’s support, our relations with ASEAN will deepen further and expand in scope.
Excellency,
The true strength of our relationship lies in the people-to-people ties. Nearly three million citizens of
Malaysian origin with Indian roots serve as a living bridge between our nations. Yesterday, I had the
opportunity to meet with the diaspora alongside you. It was a very special experience. I witnessed the deep
respect and affection they hold for you, which filled me with pride. In our fight against terrorism, the
support of friendly nations is of immense importance.
Excellency, we firmly believe that the prosperity of India and Malaysia is interconnected. In today’s global
environment of instability, as maritime neighbors, it is essential that India and Malaysia harness the full
potential of their relationship. The core message of my visit today is crystal clear: India wishes to elevate
its partnership with Malaysia to new heights, expanding and deepening cooperation in every sphere. Once
again, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to you and your entire team for the warm and splendid welcome
accorded to me and my delegation.
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