On August 20, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi. PM Ibrahim arrived in India on August 19, 2024, receiving a warm welcome from Union Minister of State V. Somanna at the airport. During his visit, PM Ibrahim also paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat, reflecting on the shared values and historical ties between India and Malaysia. The visit, made at the invitation of PM Modi, aims to bolster bilateral relations and explore new avenues for cooperation. Discussions between the leaders are expected to focus on enhancing trade, investment, and strategic partnerships, further strengthening the bond between the two nations. This visit underscores the importance of India-Malaysia relations and the mutual commitment to advancing shared goals.
20 August,2024 11:30 AM IST
Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima along with 9 others were killed in plane crash on June 11th. Colleen Samba, the president's secretary, confirmed the tragic news on X. The Office of the President and Cabinet issued a formal statement detailing about the accident. Following a massive search operation, the missing plane was found in Chikangawa Forest, with all its occupants dead. Earlier on 10th of June, the news of Malawi’s Vice President along with 9 other state official missing, broke on internet. Malawi’s Office of the President said that Chilima was aboard on a Malawi Defence Force aircraft that left Lilongwe at 09:17 a.m on 10th June. Following this, the official statement stated that efforts were made to connect with the Aircraft. However, air traffic control lost contact with the aircraft and it disappeared from radar a short time later. According to the official statement, The aircraft was scheduled to land at the Mzuzu International Airport at 10:02 a.m. on 10th June. Chilima who was 51 had been vice president since 2014. He earlier led the mobile network Airtel Malawi, as well as worked at Unilever, Coca Cola and Carlsberg, according to his profile on the government’s website.
11 June,2024 04:52 PM IST
China's new national map has angered its neighbours India, Malaysia and the Philippines. After India and Malaysia, the Philippines joined the row and objected by releasing strongly worded statements in regard to the China map controversy accusing Beijing of claiming their territory. In a statement, the Philippines called Beijing's attempt to "legitimise sovereignty" as having "no basis under International Law. The Philippines said it “rejected” the map because of its inclusion of a dashed line around contested areas of the South China Sea.
01 September,2023 07:18 PM IST
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak while addressing the joint press conference on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a man of action and that both the leaders had very productive and constructive talks during the delegation level meeting.
23 November,2015 12:02 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
