Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a bilateral meeting with Malaysia’s Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, in New Delhi on September 12, 2026.
Goyal said the two sides reviewed the India-Malaysia economic partnership and discussed ways to boost two-way trade and investment, improve market access and strengthen supply-chain linkages in areas where the two countries have complementary strengths.
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Meeting: Piyush Goyal met Malaysian Minister Johari Abdul Ghani.
Location: New Delhi.
Economic partnership: India-Malaysia economic relations were reviewed.
Trade: The two sides discussed strengthening two-way trade.
Investment: Investment cooperation was discussed.
Regional engagement: India reiterated its commitment to working with Malaysia bilaterally and through the India-ASEAN framework.
Goyal also said India remains committed to working closely with Malaysia, both bilaterally and through the India-ASEAN framework, to further develop trade and economic relations.
The meeting took place as Malaysia participated in the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi as a BRICS Partner Country. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim separately held bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 12.
India and Malaysia have an established economic relationship. Their bilateral economic framework includes the Malaysia-India Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (MICECA) and the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA). The two countries have also identified areas such as semiconductors, digital economy, industrial cooperation and supply-chain resilience for deeper economic engagement.
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The meeting highlights the continued focus on strengthening economic ties between India and Malaysia, particularly in trade, investment, market access and supply-chain cooperation. India and Malaysia elevated their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2024, with trade and investment forming important components of bilateral economic cooperation.
