He procured indigenously developed ‘Tejas’ aircraft

Malaysia is showing interest in India’s ‘Tejas’ aircraft to counter China’s aggression in the sea. In such a situation, the Defense Minister of India reached the capital Kuala Lumpur on his visit to Malaysia. Along with this, both Malaysia and India have come together strategically to stop China’s interference in the sea. Amid concerns over China’s growing influence in the Indian Ocean region, both India and Malaysia resolved to expand mutual defense ties. In fact, India and Malaysia, both democracies, have a strong and multi-faceted relationship, which extends into several strategic areas including defense and security. Malaysia is one of the handful of nations that are ready to use India’s indigenously developed ‘Tejas’. Showing keen interest in purchasing the aircraft. Tejas is a single-engine multi-role fighter aircraft, capable of operating in high-threat airspace. Rajnath Singh met top Malaysian leaders Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday met the top leaders of Malaysia, including PM Anwar Ibrahim, and discussed with them various issues related to strengthening bilateral defense and strategic ties. India and Malaysia on Monday agreed to amend an important MoU signed in 1993 to enhance military and technology contribution. Singh arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday on a three-day visit to Malaysia. Rajnath Singh met Malaysian Defense Minister, said that this is the first bilateral visit after the establishment of Advanced Strategic Partnership, which was announced during PM Modi’s visit to Malaysia in 2015. Singh held bilateral talks with his Malaysian counterpart Mohd Hasan. He tweeted, ‘Met Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim in Kuala Lumpur. Appreciate his positive attitude and interest in further strengthening India-Malaysia bilateral relations. Deep discussion on defense contribution Singh said in another tweet, ‘Great meeting with Malaysian Defense Minister Mohd Hasan in Kuala Lumpur today. Hui. We reviewed various aspects of the comprehensive bilateral defense contribution and discussed the framework for the Fourth Decade of Defense Contribution between India and Malaysia. Amid concerns over China’s growing influence in the Indian Ocean region, the two sides have further strengthened bilateral defense ties. decided to expand. Emphasis on peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region Defense Minister Rajnath Singh also met Malaysian Foreign Minister Dato’ Seri Diraja Dr.Jambre Abd Kadir. During this, both the sides discussed matters of mutual importance and contribution in international fora. Recognition of India in ASEAN and the importance of peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region were discussed.