PM Modi's Kuala Lumpur Visit: India-Malaysia Ties Enter Strategic Phase

• PM Modi's third visit to Malaysia (Feb 7-8) aimed to advance India-Malaysia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP).
• CSP signifies a 'full-spectrum relationship' covering political, economic, security, and cultural domains.
• Key pillars include sustained political engagement, enhanced security/defence cooperation, and trade/investment push.
• Cultural ties strengthened through diaspora engagement and initiatives in education, health, and tourism.
• 10 bilateral agreements signed, covering disaster management, anti-corruption, semiconductors, and UN peacekeeping.