Malaysia and India reaffirm mutual support for BRICS roles, pledging to enhance multilateralism and a rules-based Indo-Pacific during Modi’s visit.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and India have reaffirmed mutual support for their roles within the BRICS grouping, marking a strategic step towards a more balanced international order.
This commitment was detailed in a joint statement following Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit.
Malaysia welcomed India’s upcoming chairmanship of BRICS in 2026.
India, in turn, reaffirmed its support for Malaysia’s role as a BRICS Partner Country and noted its aspiration for full membership.
“Both leaders recognised this cooperation as a strategic milestone towards enhancing a more balanced and representative international order,” the statement said.
They also agreed that such engagements provide vital platforms for contributing to equitable global governance and sustainable development.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Modi held a bilateral meeting in Putrajaya to advance wide-ranging cooperation.
The leaders pledged to strengthen collaboration in multilateral forums, including the United Nations, and to support reforms of international institutions.
They committed to working together to enhance multilateralism, reflecting contemporary realities to make bodies like the UN Security Council more representative.
Discussions also covered mutual support for international candidatures.
Modi and Anwar reiterated their commitment to respecting freedom of navigation and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
They urged all parties to resolve disputes through peaceful means in accordance with international law.
The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to promoting a free, open, rules-based, and prosperous Indo-Pacific.
They welcomed enhanced cooperation under the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific and India’s Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative.
Anwar welcomed India’s full and consistent support for ASEAN Unity and Centrality.
Modi appreciated Malaysia’s successful chairmanship of ASEAN in 2025 and thanked ASEAN members for strengthening the ASEAN-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Malaysia and India elevated their relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in August 2024.
