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External Affairs Minister (EAM) of India visited Malaysia

Posted 29 Mar 2024

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  • EAM visit was aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in areas like trade, defence, culture and education etc. and enhancing strategic partnership between two countries.

 

  • India- Malaysia Bilateral Relations
    • India established diplomatic relations with Malaysia in 1957.
    • Strategic: Malaysia is part of India’s Act East policy and also a key partner for India in ASEAN (Association of South-East Asian Nations).
    • Defence Cooperation: Conducted Joint ExerciseHarimau Shakti” (Army) annually, Samudra Lakshman Maritime Exercise (Navy), Udara Shakti (Air force) and Royal Malaysian Navy Ship participates in Exercise MILAN. 
    • Trade: Both sides signed Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement, a free trade agreement.
      • Bilateral trade touched $19.4 billion during 2021-22.
      • Trade between both countries can be settled in Indian Rupee in addition to current modes of settlement in other currencies. 
      • India imports palm oil mainly from Indonesia and Malaysia.
    • Cultural: Indian Cultural Centre, Kuala Lumpur conducts classes in Carnatic Vocal, Kathak dance, Yoga, Hindi language by trained teachers from India and Malaysia. 
      • Centre was renamed as Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Indian Cultural Center (NSCBICC) in 2015.
    • Humanitarian Assistance:  More than 1 lakh Indians nationals repatriated from Malaysia under Vande Bharat Mission during Covid-19.

 

  • Tags :
  • India- Malaysia
  • Harimau Shakti
  • Udara Shakti
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