‘My brother’: PM Anwar, Modi meet on Brics sidelines
NEW DELHI, Sept 12 — “My brother” had the rare honour of becoming the warm greeting between Prime Mini...
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi exchanged a warm "my brother" greeting during their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 18th Bric Leaders’ Summit in Hyderabad, India. The summit took place at Hyderabad House, a venue used for bilateral meetings, state banquets, and interactions with foreign dignitaries.
Malaysia has been a Brics Partner Country since January 1, 2025, and Anwar was there to represent his nation at the summit hosted by Modi. This is Anwar's second visit to India, following a previous trip in August 2024. The two nations have a long-standing relationship, which was upgraded to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during Anwar's first visit in 2024.
India is Malaysia's largest trading partner in South Asia, with bilateral trade valued at RM79.49 billion in 2025. Key Malaysian exports to India included palm oil, palm oil-based agricultural products, and electrical and electronic goods, while India's primary exports to Malaysia consisted of agricultural, petroleum, and chemical products.
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