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PM Modi to halt in Malaysia during two-nation tour
Modi first destination will be Indonesia from where he will travel to Singapore on Thursday.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make a brief stopover in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday on his way back from Indonesia during which he will meet his newly elected Malaysian counterpart Mahathir Mohammad.
Mr Modi will leave for a two-nation tour of Indonesia and Singapore on Tuesday with an aim to boost ties in several key sectors, including defence and trade.
His first destination will be Indonesia from where he will travel to Singapore on Thursday.
“He will also make a brief stopover in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on May 31 to meet the newly elected Prime Minister of Malaysia Dr Mahathir Mohammad,” the external affairs ministry said.
Ninety-two-year-old Mahathir was sworn in as Malaysia’s prime minister on May 10 after leading the opposition alliance to a stunning election victory over the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition, which had ruled Malaysia since 1957.
During their meeting, Modi and Mahathir are expected to deliberate on ways to deepen bilateral relationship in a range of areas, including trade and investment.
Prime minister’s official engagements in Jakarta and Singapore include bilateral meetings with the leadership of the two countries, delegation level talks, meetings with businessmen and Indian communities.
