Rajnath Singh to begin 3-day visit to Malaysia today

July 09, 2023 11:30

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is all set to start his three-day official visit to Malaysia on Sunday, to deepen the defence cooperation between the two countries.

Taking to Twitter, the Defence Minister said, "Today, 9th July, I shall be reaching Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on a three-day official visit."

"Looking forward to hold bilateral talks with my counterpart, Mr Dato' Seri Mohamad Hasan, and deepening the defence cooperation between the two countries," he added.

Rajnath Singh and Dato' Seri Mohamad Hasan will exchange views on regional and global issues of shared interest.

Singh will also call on Malaysia's Prime Minister YB Dato' Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim.

The ministry of defence statement said, "India and Malaysia have a common interest in peace and prosperity of the entire region.

The two democracies have a robust and multifaceted relationship which has expanded into several strategic areas, including defence and security."

Both countries are committed to working under the vision of the enhanced strategic partnership established during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Malaysia in 2015, the defence ministry statement said.

India and Malaysia share deep and warm relations. Recently in April, India and Malaysia agreed to settle trade in the Indian rupees, the ministry of external affairs announced. -- ANI

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