Flourishing ties
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said his three-day visit to New Delhi, where he is attending the AseanIndia Commemorative Summit, will boost bilateral ties between Malaysia and India.
Apart from attending the twoday summit, which sees India hosting 10 Asean countries, Najib was also scheduled to meet his counterpart, Narendra Modi.
“If my past visit (to India) resulted in long-term investments worth RM158 billion, I am confident that this visit will bring Asean, India and Malaysia closer.
“Although I have a tight schedule, InshaAllah (God willing), everything will run smoothly.”
The summit, themed “Shared Values, Common Destiny”, is held in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of Asean-India dialogue relations. Najib is one of the 10 Asean heads of state and government to attend the event held in New Delhi.
“Many things will be discussed and highlighted, involving trade, investment, connectivity, security, as well as geopolitical considerations,” he said.
He added that he had just completed discussions with government officials who worked hard to ensure the success of the event.
Najib and his wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday to attend the summit.
Earlier, he attended an official luncheon hosted by Indian President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the official residence of the president, in honour of the Asean heads of state and government.
He then proceeded to a closed-door retreat session on maritime cooperation and security. Page 1 pic: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi yesterday. AFP PIC