India-Malaysia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (2024)

Visit

Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim's first visit to India, invited by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Purpose

Strengthening and advancing bilateral ties into a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

MoUs Signed

Cooperation in various sectors including Recruitment, Ayurveda, Digital Technologies, Culture, Tourism, Public Administration, and Financial Services.

Bilateral Cooperation

Areas: Political, defense, security, trade, digital technologies, healthcare, education, tourism, and people-to-people relations.

Defense

Agreed to intensify defense cooperation, including industry collaboration and R&D.

Trade

Bilateral trade reached a record $19.5 billion; emphasis on using local currencies.

Digital Cooperation

Focus on digital public infrastructure, cybersecurity, 5G, and quantum computing.

Education

Enhanced cooperation in higher education, including 100 seats under India’s ITEC Programme.

Global Cooperation

Support for ASEAN centrality and collaboration at UN forums. Malaysia joins the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) as a founding member. Commitment to sustainable energy, climate change adaptation, and promoting tourism.

India-Malaysia Joint Exercises

Harimau Shakti

Type: Bilateral Army exercise

Focus: Counter-terrorism, jungle warfare, urban operations.

Frequency: Biennial.

SITMEX (Singapore-India-Thailand Maritime Exercise)

Participants: India, Malaysia, Thailand.

Focus: Maritime security, anti-piracy, disaster relief.

KAKADU

Type: Multinational naval exercise.

Focus: Maritime warfare, communication drills.