FOREIGN Minister Zambry Abd Kadir will embark on a two-day working visit to New Delhi tomorrow where he is scheduled to co-chair the Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) on Tuesday alongside counterpart Dr S. Jaishankar.

Both ministers will deliberate on existing and potential cooperation, as well as exchange views on matters of mutual interest.

“This meeting marks the sixth in the series of JCMs between Malaysia and India, with the last one in Kuala Lumpur in 2011,” the ministry said a statement.

“Economic, defence, energy, connectivity, health, education, tourism, and broadcasting will be the sectors to be discussed.”

They will also witness the signing a Memorandum of Understanding between Radio Television Malaysia and India’s Prasar Bharti as well as an exchange of notes between the Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations and the Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service.

Additionally, a letter of intent between the Southeast Asia Regional Centre for Counter-Terrorism and the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses will also be signed.

Zambry is also scheduled to pay a courtesy call on India Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, where they will discuss issues including the Gaza crisis.

With a strong partnership and close ties, the two countries share a longstanding and substantial relationship.

Last year, India emerged as Malaysia’s 11th largest trading partner, with trade amounting to RM86.22 billion, reflecting a 23.6% increase compared with 2021.

The visit is expected to bolster relations between the two countries.– Bernama, November 5, 2023.