First India-Malaysia Security Dialogue

Jan 09: The first India- Malaysia Security Dialogue was co-chaired by Shri. Ajit Doval, National Security Adviser to the Prime Minister of India, and Raja Dato Nushirwan Bin Zainal Abidin, Director General of the National Security Council of Malaysia on 07 January 2025 in New Delhi, India.

2. During the security dialogue both sides exchanged views on the global and regional security environment and reviewed ongoing bilateral cooperation in the security, defense, and maritime fields. The two sides agreed to deepen cooperation in counter-terrorism and deradicalization; cyber security; defense industry; and maritime security. They also explored ways to enhance cooperation in critical minerals and rare earths. It was agreed to institutionalize the dialogue by holding annual meetings.

3. The dialogue is an outcome of the visit of the H.E. Prime Minister of Malaysia Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim to India in August 2024 at the invitation of H.E. Prime Minister of India Shri. Narendra Modi. During this visit, India- Malaysia bilateral ties were elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and both leaders agreed to strengthen bilateral security cooperation.

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