Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 8 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met in Kuala Lumpur to solidify a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership that moves beyond traditional trade into the high-stakes worlds of silicon and security.

Both nations focused on energy, semiconductors, and defence, including collaboration on solar energy, green hydrogen, and clean tech; strengthening value chains, innovation, and workforce development; regular exercises; defence industry collaboration; and counter-terrorism efforts.

With Malaysia accounting for roughly 13% of global semiconductor trade, the leaders sought to integrate India's design capabilities with Malaysia's manufacturing and packaging strengths.

In the energy sector...