PM Modi to visit Malaysia for defense, trade talks; Indian diaspora excited

• PM Modi embarks on a two-day official visit to Kuala Lumpur at the invitation of Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim.
• Discussions will focus on strengthening cooperation in trade, economy, new technologies, energy, and education.
• A major community event, 'Selamat Datang Modi Ji', will be held in Kuala Lumpur, jointly addressed by both PMs.
• Bilateral trade between India and Malaysia was approximately 20 billion US dollars in 2023–24, with potential for growth.
• India is exploring defense cooperation, including Dornier aircraft sales and maintenance of Scorpene submarines and SU-30 aircraft.