**Executive Summary**
This document summarizes the official talks between the Prime Ministers of India and Malaysia, held on 08 FEB 2026, in Malaysia. The discussions focused on strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and expanding cooperation across various sectors. The 10th India-Malaysia CEO Forum was held on 07 February 2026, and its outcome document was received by both sides.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Bilateral Relations and Cooperation:**
* Both leaders agreed to strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership established in 2024.
* Reviewed bilateral relations in sectors like trade, investment, defence, security, maritime, clean energy, infrastructure, start-ups, agriculture, education, health, Ayurveda, tourism, and cultural linkages.
* Discussed enhancing cooperation in semiconductors and artificial intelligence.
* Appreciated progress in digital cooperation through the Digital Council.
* Welcomed the agreement between UPI and Pay-net to enhance fintech collaboration.
* **People-to-People Connections:**
* Called for strengthening youth linkages through parliamentary and university exchanges.
* Welcomed cooperation between Nalanda University and Universiti Malaya, and IIT Madras and Advanced Semiconductor Academy of Malaysia.
* Noted that the opening of India’s first Consulate in Malaysia would strengthen commercial and people-to-people ties.
* **Regional and Global Issues:**
* Exchanged perspectives on global governance reforms, the Indo-Pacific, and the India-ASEAN partnership.
* Called for the AITIGA review to be completed at the earliest.
* **Other Discussions:**
* Congratulated Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for Malaysia's successful Chairship of ASEAN in 2025.
* Anwar Ibrahim conveyed his good wishes and support for India's Presidency of BRICS in 2026.
* Thanked Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for his condemnation of the Pahalgam terror attack and the Red Fort blast, and called for continued cooperation in counter-terrorism.
* **Agreements and Accession:**
* Several bilateral agreements were exchanged, including those related to digital payments, security cooperation, semiconductors, health and medicine, disaster management, combating corruption, audio-visual co-production, technical and vocational education, UN peacekeeping cooperation, and social security for Indian workers.
* Malaysia completed all procedures for its accession to the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA).
**Impact Analysis**
**Governments of India and Malaysia**
* **Impact:** Enhanced cooperation across a wide range of sectors, strengthened strategic partnership, and improved people-to-people connections.
* **Action Required:** Implement the agreed-upon initiatives and continue to foster collaboration in identified areas.
**Businesses and Industries in India and Malaysia**
* **Impact:** Increased opportunities for trade, investment, and technological collaboration, especially in sectors like semiconductors, fintech, and digital payments.
* **Action Required:** Explore potential partnerships and leverage the enhanced cooperation framework for business expansion.
**Students and Universities**
* **Impact:** Increased opportunities for student exchange programs and academic collaboration between Indian and Malaysian universities.
* **Action Required:** Actively participate in exchange programs and explore collaboration opportunities.
**Indian Workers in Malaysia**
* **Impact:** Improved social security and welfare measures.
* **Action Required:** Understand and utilize the new social security provisions.
Key Entities Referenced
Comprehensive Strategic Partnership: The existing strategic partnership between India and Malaysia, which the leaders agreed to further strengthen.
India-ASEAN partnership: A regional partnership involving India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, with a call for the AITIGA review to be completed.
Digital Council: A bilateral council between India and Malaysia that facilitates digital cooperation, including initiatives like UPI and Pay-net.
International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA): An initiative related to tiger conservation, which Malaysia has completed all procedures for its accession to.
Malaysia: One of the two countries involved in the bilateral talks, represented by its Prime Minister.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister holds official talks with Prime
Minister of Malaysia
Posted On: 08 FEB 2026 11:19AM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was today received by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, H.E. Dato’
Seri Anwar Ibrahim at Perdana Putra complex and accorded a ceremonial welcome. Thereafter, the
Leaders met in restricted and delegation-level formats at Seri Perdana, the official residence of Prime
Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
The leaders held wide-ranging discussions and agreed to further strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic
Partnership established between the two countries in 2024. They recalled the age-old India-Malaysia ties
which underpin the partnership and the close people-to-people bonds. The leaders reviewed the entire
spectrum of bilateral relations, including priority sectors such as trade, investment, defence, security,
maritime, clean energy, infrastructure, start-ups, agriculture, education, health, Ayurveda, tourism and
cultural linkages. They also discussed enhancing cooperation in emerging areas such as semiconductors
and artificial intelligence. The leaders appreciated the steady progress in digital cooperation between the
two countries through the bilateral Digital Council and welcomed the agreement between UPI and Pay-net
to enhance fintech collaboration.
Prime Minister Modi called for strengthening youth linkages through parliamentary and university
exchanges. In this context, he welcomed the ongoing cooperation between Nalanda University in India
and Universiti Malaya, and IIT Madras and Advanced Semiconductor Academy of Malaysia. He noted
that the opening of India India’s first Consulate in Malaysia would strengthen commercial and people-to-
people ties.
The two leaders exchanged perspectives on regional and global issues of mutual interest, including global
governance reforms, the Indo-pacific and the growing India-ASEAN partnership. Prime Minister called
for the AITIGA review to be completed at the earliest.
Prime Minister also took the opportunity to congratulate Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for Malaysia’s
successful Chairship of ASEAN in 2025. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim conveyed his good wishes and
support for India’s Presidency of the BRICS in 2026. Prime Minister thanked Prime Minister Anwar
Ibrahim for his strong condemnation of the Pahalgam terror attack and the Red Fort blast, and called for
continued close cooperation in counter-terrorism.
Following the talks, several important bilateral agreements, including on digital payments, security
cooperation, semiconductors, health and medicine, disaster management, combating corruption, audio-
visual co-production, technical and vocational education, UN peacekeeping cooperation and social
security for Indian workers were exchanged. Malaysia also completed all procedures for its accession to
the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA). Full list of MoUs/ agreements exchanged may be seen here. [Link]
The 10th India-Malaysia CEO Forum was held on 07 February 2026, on the margins of the visit of Prime
Minister. The outcome document of the Forum was received by both sides.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim hosted a luncheon banquet in honor of Prime Minister. Prime Minister
thanked Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for his gracious hospitality and invited him to visit India.
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