India, Malaysia to deepen defence cooperation

The Prime Minister also favoured immediate recognition of the degrees conferred by India and Malaysia and said he will discuss this issue with his counterpart Najib Razak during the meeting on Monday.

I am particularly grateful to you for our security cooperation which underlines our shared commitment to deal with security challenges.

“When it comes to the United Nations, we know what needs to happen – India with a permanent seat at the UN Security Council”, Cameron said.

We will do more in terms of level and complexity of exercises and collaboration in training and defence equipment. “We are look for joint cooperation in that sector”, Razak said adding that Malaysia is excited about the new possibilities with India. He said he was also meeting Malaysian CEOs later today.

The gateway, which is a gift from India to mark the launch of Kuala Lumpur’s Litte India project, was built at an estimated to cost about 5 million Malaysian Ringgit (USD 1.1 million). “We will name our cultural centre here after Bose”. “The Trilateral (India-Myanmar-Thailand) Highway project is making good progress and should be completed by 2018”, he said.

Praising Modi for his actions, the Malaysian PM said, “Modi is a man of action and has a proven track record”.

Najib, in his speech said the Torana Gate is a symbol of India-Malaysia friendship.

Modi will arrive in Singapore on his maiden official visit beginning on Monday during which the two countries will elevate their relations to strategic partnership by signing an agreement.

Let me say how deeply we value our relations with Malaysia.

The ASEAN-India economic integration process got a boost with the creation of the ASEAN-India Free Trade Area in July this year, after the entry into force of the ASEAN-India Trade in Services and Investment Agreements. Rajiv Biswas: Besides the new strategic partnership agreement, which is expected to be signed by PM Modi and Singapore PM Lee, a high priority will be given to strengthening bilateral co-operation on defense and combating terrorism.

Commend the resolve and resilience of people of Malaysia. “We are located on the same maritime route”, he added. Among them will be an agreement on further defence cooperation as the two nations already enjoy a close defence relationship.

He stressed the need to “work within our societies and with our youth” to counter the scourge and said India drew its strength from its diversity.

On the upcoming Paris climate conference which he will be attending along with several world leaders on November 30, Modi said “we must also stand together to send a clear message that we will not retreat in the face of terror” besides coming together to “craft a balanced and concrete outcome” on climate change.