Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated India’s zero-tolerance approach towards terrorism during wide-ranging talks with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Kuala Lumpur, focusing on defence, security, and economic cooperation.

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• Prime Minister Narendra Modi held comprehensive bilateral talks with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to strengthen defence, security, and counter-terrorism cooperation.
• PM Modi reaffirmed India’s firm position on terrorism, stating that there will be no double standards and no compromise on the issue.
• Both leaders agreed to expand cooperation in maritime security, defence collaboration, and intelligence sharing.
• Several agreements were exchanged covering disaster management, anti-corruption cooperation, semiconductor development, health, education, and audiovisual co-production.
• PM Modi highlighted growing bilateral ties in energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, and the digital economy.
• The leaders emphasized strong people-to-people links, noting the significant Indian diaspora in Malaysia and shared maritime neighbourhood.
• India announced the establishment of the Thiruvalluvar Centre to promote academic research, cultural exchange, and Tamil studies.
• Both sides agreed to expedite the review of the ASEAN–India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) and cooperate for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.