S Jaishankar discusses defence, trade while interacting with Malaysian leaders

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Malaysian leaders throughout his go to to the nation, and mentioned varied points like politics, trade and economics, defence, digital, tradition and schooling.

S Jaishankar paid an official go to to Malaysia from March 27 to March 28.

“EAM paid a courtesy name on H.E. YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Bin Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia, and conveyed him greetings on behalf of Prime Minister Modi. He thanked Prime Minister Anwar for his help in deepening bilateral ties below the India-Malaysia Enhanced Strategic Partnership,” learn an announcement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs.

“EAM held bilateral assembly with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia, H.E. Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad Bin Haji Hasan. The two leaders held broad ranging discussions on bilateral cooperation together with political, trade and financial, defence, digital, tradition and schooling. They additionally exchanged views on problems with regional and international curiosity. EAM additionally met H.E. YB Gobind Singh Deo, Minister of Digital,” the assertion mentioned.

During the go to, the Indian EAM held a round-table assembly with the CEOs and leaders of business.

He additionally interacted with members of the Indian diaspora in Malaysia and praised their contribution in the direction of India-Malaysia ties.

Malaysia is a key associate for India in ASEAN and its Act East Policy. EAM’s go to to Malaysia offered a possibility to reiterate dedication to additional develop the Enhanced Strategic Partnership.

S Jaishankar, on the invitation of his counterparts, shall be on an official go to to Singapore, Philippines and Malaysia from March 23 to 27.

“The go to will concentrate on enhancing bilateral relations with the three nations, and would offer a possibility for engagement on regional problems with mutual concern,” learn the MEA assertion.