Trending:Greenland standoffIND vs NZTrump tariffsNitin NabinNoida techie death1 year of Trump 2.0PM Modi may visit Malaysia in early FebruaryFP News Desk • January 21, 2026, 14:04:13 ISTWhatsapp Facebook TwitterPM Modi was unable to attend the Asean Summit hosted by Malaysia last year, owing to commitments at home andthe Bihar Assembly ElectionsAdvertisementSubscribe Join Us+ Follow us On GoogleChoose Firstpost on GoogleMalaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim (left) with Indian PM Narendra Modi. File imagePrime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to travel to Malaysia next month as part of India’s outreach to Southeast Asia, according to a report by the Economic Times. PM Modi was unable to attend the Asean Summit hosted by Malaysia last year, owing to commitments at home andthe Bihar Assembly Elections. India and Malaysia elevated their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in August 2024 during Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s visit to New Delhi. While defence cooperation has grown steadily, political relations were historically strained during Mahathir Mohamad’s tenure due to his stance on Kashmir. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADHowever, with Ibrahim leading since late 2022, experts anticipate a diplomatic thaw, especially given that Malaysia remains India’s third-largest trading partner within Asean. A major new pillar of the relationship is semiconductor collaboration.
