Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is visiting Kuala Lumpur to deepen bilateral defence ties with Malaysia and engage in talks with PM Anwar Ibrahim and Defence Minister Mohamad Hasan.
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India and Malaysia today reviewed the diverse pillars of the extensive bilateral defence engagement. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Malaysian counterpart Mohamad Hasan met in Kuala Lumpur and discussed the roadmap for the 4th Decade of India-Malaysia Defence Cooperation.
Mr. Singh reached Kuala Lumpur yesterday on a three-day visit to Malaysia with a focus on further consolidating bilateral defence cooperation and Enhanced Strategic Partnership.
India and Malaysia have a common interest in peace and prosperity of the entire region. The two countries have a robust and multifaceted relationship which has expanded into several strategic areas, including defence and security.
The bilateral talks were held during Rajnath Singh’s three-day visit which is aimed at further boosting defence and strategic ties between both the nations.
The Minister also said he had a fruitful meeting with the Foreign Minister of Malaysia H.E. Dr Zambry Adbul Kadir where they discussed a wide range of issues of mutual interest aimed at further strengthening the India-Malaysia Enhanced Strategic Partnership.
The Defence Minister also unveiled the bust of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in Kuala Lumpur. “Netaji and the INA have an important legacy in Malaysia. An icon of bravery, leadership, and patriotism, Netaji continues to inspire generations in India and Malaysia,” he tweeted.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Defence, in its official release stated, “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.”
The Ministry further said both countries are committed to working under the vision of enhanced strategic partnership established during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Malaysia in 2015.
Meanwhile, Malaysia is among a handful of countries showing keen interest in procuring India’s indigenously developed Tejas aircraft. Tejas is a single-engine multi-role fighter aircraft capable of operating in high-threat air environments.