Modi, Mahathir hold ‘productive’ talks
News:
- Prime Minster Narendra Modi held his first meeting with his Malaysian counterpart Mahathir Mohammad in Kuala Lumpur.
Important facts:
- The two leaders exchanged views on strengthening strategic partnership.
- They also discussed ways to boost economic and cultural relations between the two countries.
- This visit comes in the backdrop of Prime Minister Modi’s three-nation tour namely Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore.
- His last visit to Malayasia was in November 2015.
- Mahathir Mohammad is the world’s oldest elected leader.
- He was sworn in as Prime Minister of Malaysia on May 10th, 2018.
