JAKARTA - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay an official visit to Malaysia on February 7-8, 2026 at the invitation of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
The Malaysian Foreign Ministry said in a statement in Kuala Lumpur, Friday, February 6, this visit was a reciprocal visit following Anwar Ibrahim's official visit to India in August 2024.
Narendra Modi will be accompanied by Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar as well as senior government officials.
On February 8, 2026, Narendra Modi will receive an official welcome at the Perdana Putra Complex, Putrajaya, which will be followed by a bilateral meeting with PM Anwar Ibrahim at the Sri Perdana Complex, Putrajaya.
The Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the two leaders are expected to discuss bilateral relations issues and pioneer opportunities for cooperation between Malaysia and India, especially in the trade and investment sectors; defense and security; employment; tourism; connectivity; agriculture; and education.
The discussion will also cover regional and international issues of common interest.
The two prime ministers will also witness the exchange of a number of Memoranda of Understanding (MoU), including in the fields of anti-corruption and prevention; training standards; certification and supervision for sailors; disaster management; agreements on the issuance of audio-visual; and other fields.
In 2025, the total trade value between Malaysia and India reached 79.49 billion ringgit (18.59 billion US dollars). Total Malaysian exports to India were recorded at 52.30 billion ringgit (12.24 billion US dollars), while imports reached 27.19 billion ringgit (6.35 billion US dollars).
The main export commodities include palm oil and palm-based agricultural products, as well as electrical and electronic products.
Meanwhile, imports from India consist of agricultural products, petroleum products, and chemical products. India is Malaysia's largest trading partner in the South Asian region.
The Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that this visit is expected to further strengthen bilateral relations and encourage closer cooperation in various fields of mutual interest, based on the friendship that has been established since the opening of diplomatic relations between Malaysia and India in 1957.
The Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted that bilateral relations between the two countries had been upgraded to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) in August 2024.
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