English rendering of Press statement by the Prime Minister during the joint press statement with the Prime Minister of Malaysia

India, Feb. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Your Excellency, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim,

Distinguished delegates from both nations,

Friends from the media,

Namaskar!

Selamat pagi!

First of all, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to my close friend, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, for the warm welcome. Last year, I could not visit Malaysia for the ASEAN Summit. But I had promised my dear friend that I would come to Malaysia at the earliest opportunity. And today, in my very first foreign visit of the year 2026, I am here in Malaysia.

Friends,

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