India and Malaysia in 2026
6 developments from Ministry of External Affairs publications, newest first. New ones are added twice a day.
PM Modi meets Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim at BRICS Summit; Malaysia agrees to Indian Consulate in Kota Kinabalu
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister of Malaysia Dato' Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on 12 September 2026. They took stock of outcomes of the February 2026 visit, and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim conveyed Malaysia's concurrence to a Consulate General of India in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
Source: Prime Minister meets with the Prime Minister of Malaysia on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Somnath Ghosh appointed next High Commissioner of India to Malaysia
Shri Somnath Ghosh (IFS: 1997), presently Consul General at the Consulate General of India, Chicago, has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to Malaysia. He is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
Source: Shri Somnath Ghosh appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to Malaysia, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India and Malaysia exchange agreements and announce an Indian Consulate General during PM visit
The list of outcomes of the Prime Minister's official visit to Malaysia on February 07 to 08, 2026 includes an Audio-Visual Co-production Agreement, MoUs on disaster management and combating corruption, and notes on semiconductors, security and health. Announcements included the establishment of an Indian Consulate General in Malaysia and a Thiruvalluvar Centre at Universiti Malaya.
Source: List of Outcomes: Official visit of the Prime Minister to Malaysia (February 07 - 08 , 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
PM Modi holds official talks with PM Anwar Ibrahim during Official Visit to Malaysia
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held restricted and delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim at Seri Perdana, and they agreed to further strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership established in 2024. Agreements on digital payments, security cooperation, semiconductors, health, disaster management and social security for Indian workers were exchanged, and Malaysia completed procedures to accede to the International Big Cat Alliance.
Source: Prime Minister holds official talks with Prime Minister of Malaysia (February 08, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
PM Modi meets Malaysian business leaders from PETRONAS, Berjaya, Khazanah and Phison in Kuala Lumpur
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met four Malaysian industry leaders in Kuala Lumpur, including the President and Group CEO of PETRONAS and the Managing Director of Khazanah Nasional Berhad. He encouraged them to explore opportunities in India in infrastructure, renewable energy, digital technology, semiconductors, AI and healthcare. The leaders conveyed interest in expanding investment portfolios in India.
Source: Prime Minister’s meeting with Business Leaders in Malaysia, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
PM Modi addresses Indian community in Kuala Lumpur with PM Anwar Ibrahim in attendance
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed an Indian community reception in Kuala Lumpur, joined by Prime Minister of Malaysia Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim. A performance by 800 artistes entered the Malaysian Book of Records. He said UPI based payment facility would soon be available in Malaysia and announced a Thiruvalluvar Center at Universiti Malaya.
Source: Prime Minister addresses the Indian Diaspora in Malaysia (February 07, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
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