Malaysia has agreed to the establishment of an Indian Consulate General in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, as Kuala Lumpur and New Delhi seek to deepen bilateral ties and strengthen consular cooperation.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim conveyed Malaysia’s agreement during a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on Saturday.
The proposed consulate is expected to facilitate consular matters and provide closer engagement between India and Sabah. Astro Awani reported that the agreement was among the issues discussed during the leaders’ meeting.
The talks also covered a broad range of Malaysia-India cooperation, including trade and investment, defence and security, semiconductors, infrastructure, the digital economy, energy, fintech, education and tourism.
The two leaders also reviewed the outcome of Modi’s visit to Malaysia in February and exchanged views on regional and global developments.
Modi welcomed Anwar’s participation in the BRICS Summit as a Partner Country and thanked Malaysia for its continued support in strengthening ASEAN-India relations.
Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the India-Malaysia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
