- 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 Exercise “Harimau 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.