Anwar heads to Maldives after BRICS summit, India engagements
KERALAM : Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim departed Keralam for an official visit to the Maldives today after completing his five‑day working visit to India.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim embarked on an official visit to the Maldives following his five-day work trip to India. The journey commenced from Calicut International Airport at 7.26pm local time, arriving at Velana International Airport in Male at 9.56pm Malaysian time. Accompanying Anwar are Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Johari Abdul Ghani and Human Resources Minister R. Ramanan.
Upon reaching Male, Anwar will engage with Maldives President Dr Mohamed Muizzu to discuss bilateral ties, regional and international issues, and sign memoranda of understanding concerning defence cooperation and Islamic affairs.
Prior to his Maldives visit, Anwar met with Keralam Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan and Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to deliberate on cooperation in trade, investment, tourism, healthcare, and education. Anwar arrived in New Delhi on Friday for the 18th BRICS Leaders Summit, hosted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Malaysia and India established diplomatic relations in 1957, shortly after achieving independence.
As of 2025, India is Malaysia's largest trading partner in South Asia, with bilateral trade valued at US$18.55 billion (RM79.33 billion).
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