Bharat Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Dato’ Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia, on 12 September 2026 on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.

Modi warmly welcomed Prime Minister Ibrahim to India and appreciated Malaysia’s participation in the BRICS Summit as a partner country. They were happy with progress made since Modi’s visit to Malaysia in February 2026. Areas of engagement include trade and investment, defence and security, semiconductors, infrastructure, digital economy, energy, fintech, education, tourism and people-to-people ties. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim conveyed Malaysia’s concurrence to the establishment of Consulate General of India in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

Modi appreciated Malaysia’s continued support in strengthening ASEAN-India relations. The leaders exchanged views on key regional and global issues of mutual interest. They expressed their continued commitment to advancing the India-Malaysia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.