He said the two countries will deepen their security and defence cooperation.
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During his visit, the two countries agreed to intensify cooperation on security, make defense cooperation stronger, advance maritime security and to collaborate in cyber security.
Our strategic partnership will go to a new level.
Modi, who held talks with Najib earlier in the day, inaugurated the gate at the Little India enclave in Brickfields here. “I expressed our desire to see enhanced Malaysian participation in areas such as expansion and upgrading of infrastructure, Make in India, and Smart Cities projects”, he said.
I am very pleased with our excellent and growing cooperation in Traditional Medicine, including Ayurveda and Siddha.
Torana Gate is a gift from the Indian Government to the people of Malaysia as a mark of continued friendship between both countries and it was announced by Modi’s predecessor, Dr Manmohan Singh, during his official visit to Malaysia in October 2010.
On Monday, his last day in Malaysia, Modi paid a call on his Malaysian counterpart, Prime Minister Najib Razak, to discuss ways to deepen bilateral ties.
Modi arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday to attend the just-concluded 27th Asean and related summits.
He added that the outcomes of all the meetings in Malaysia will benefit not only India but also the world.
Modi is expected to meet chief executive officers of Malaysian companies to explore potential synergies between the private sectors of both countries.
The template for India-Malaysia relations is clear: fight against terror and radicalism and cooperate on trade and infrastructure. “We want to raise the level of Indian presence in the Malaysian economy”. “This is connecting the two nations and illustrates the two great cultures”, he said. Noting that India and Singapore have been together at many crossroads of time, Modi said, “We stood together at the dawn of freedom…”
Recalling their stake in promoting multiculturalism, the joint statement said that the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to democracy, pluralism and development.
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Referring to the recent attacks in Paris, Ankara, Mali and on the Russian plane, the prime minister said terrorism was not a “peripheral problem” for the Asian region but its shadow stretches across the world, both in recruitment and choice of targets.
