Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives a warm welcome from the Indian diaspora during the Indian community event, in Kuala Lumpur on February 6, 2026.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a ceremonial welcome and Guard of Honour at the Perdana Putra building in Malaysia on Sunday (February 8, 2026), as part of his ongoing two-day official visit to Malaysia. His meeting with Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim will take place at his official residence in the administrative capital Putrajaya, where the pair will also witness the signing of several cooperation agreements in areas including health care, national security and labour, Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Friday (February 6, 2026).
India is also seeking to boost defence ties, and was in talks with Malaysia on a potential sale of Dornier aircraft as well as servicing and upgrades to Scorpene-class submarines and Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets, a ministry official said.
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