New Delhi: The first India-Malaysia Security Dialogue was co-chaired by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Director General of the National Security Council of Malaysia Raja Dato Nushirwan Bin Zainal Abidin in New Delhi today.
During the dialogue both sides exchanged views on the global and regional security environment and reviewed the ongoing bilateral cooperation in the security, defence and maritime fields.
The two sides agreed to deepen cooperation in counter terrorism and deradicalization; cyber security; defence industry; and maritime security. They also explored ways to enhance cooperation in critical minerals and rare earths. It was agreed to institutionalise the dialogue by holding annual meetings, a statement said.
The dialogue is an outcome of the visit of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to India in August 2024 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During this visit India-Malaysia bilateral ties were elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and both leaders agreed to strengthen the bilateral security cooperation.
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