Kuala Lumpur, February 08 (QNA) - Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim emphasized the depth of the cultural ties between his country and India, stressing the growing importance of their relationship in light of the current geopolitical shifts.

This came during a bilateral meeting held on Sunday in Malaysia between Anwar Ibrahim and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during which he expressed Kuala Lumpur’s desire to expand areas of cooperation with New Delhi, particularly following Modi’s official two-day visit to Malaysia.

For his part, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi noted that relations between India and Malaysia have witnessed remarkable and rapid development in recent years.

Modi explained that cooperation between the two countries spans multiple fields, including agriculture, manufacturing, clean energy, the semiconductor industry, skills development and capacity building, as well as defense and security cooperation. He also emphasized the importance of joint coordination in combating terrorism, pointing out that India and Malaysia, as maritime neighbors, are required to strengthen their partnership amid the global state of instability.

He confirmed that the objective of his visit is to elevate the bilateral partnership to new levels, in a way that enhances cooperation and shared prosperity between the two countries across various sectors. (QNA)