Kuala lumpur: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that Malaysia is committed to strengthening its relationship with India to promote mutual benefit, regional stability, and inclusive prosperity for both nations. The announcement followed a farewell courtesy call by India's High Commissioner to Malaysia, B.N. Reddy, who is concluding his tenure in the country.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the meeting served as an opportunity to reinforce the Malaysia-India bilateral relationship, which has reached the level of a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. This partnership underscores a shared commitment to expanding cooperation in several sectors, including trade, digitalisation, artificial intelligence, food security, education, and fostering people-to-people connections.

Prime Minister Anwar highlighted the growth in bilateral trade, noting that it reached USD18.59 billion in 2025, with India maintaining its position as Malaysia's largest trading partner in South Asia. He also emphasized the progress in digital and emerging technologies, citing the inaugural Malaysia-India Digital Council meeting and the MY-India AI Conclave held recently in the capital as significant milestones in the cooperation between the two countries.