Three reasons why Malaysia is vital to India now
India Today
Economic, military, strategic, and cultural — there are many advantages to stronger India-Malaysia ties.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Malaysia on February 7. Both nations will discuss new terms of trade and modern national security needs.
This will be Modi’s third visit to the Southeast Asian country, the first one since India-Malaysia bilateral ties were elevated to a “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership” in August 2024. But why is Malaysia important to India?
Malaysia hosts one of the largest diasporas of overseas Indians in the world. The PM will interact with members of the Indian community, as well as industry and business representatives there, according to the Ministry of External Affairs.
Of the 3.54 crore overseas Indians, the US hosts the maximum 54 lakh, the UAE 36 lakh, and Malaysia 29 lakh, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. This makes Malaysia a strategic location to strengthen India-Malaysia trade.
The headwinds erupting from the West have created a dire need for regional cooperation and self-dependence. While BRICS is one of India's strategic focusses, the ASEAN region is also vital. It’s made up of 10 Southeast Asian countries: Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia, Brunei, and Laos. Malaysia is India’s third-largest trade partner in this group.
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