Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Modi Meets Malaysian, Ethiopian Leaders During BRICS Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Malaysia’s leader, Anwar Ibrahim, in New Delhi.
Their meeting happened during the 18th BRICS Summit.
Malaysia was invited to attend as a BRICS Partner Country.
The leaders talked about ways India and Malaysia can work together in areas such as trade, technology, energy and education.
Ibrahim is also scheduled to visit Keralam for more meetings.
Modi separately met Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali.
They discussed economic cooperation, security and training.
The meetings were intended to strengthen India’s relationships with Malaysia and Ethiopia.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in New Delhi during the 18th BRICS Summit.
Malaysia attended the summit as a BRICS Partner Country at India’s invitation.
Modi and Ibrahim reviewed cooperation involving trade, defence, semiconductors, infrastructure, digital economy, energy, education and tourism.
Ibrahim is scheduled to visit Keralam and discuss trade, education, labour, connectivity, community development and interfaith harmony.
Modi also met Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali to discuss their Strategic Partnership, economic cooperation, security and capacity building.
- Who
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali.
- What
- Modi held separate bilateral meetings with Ibrahim and Ahmed on bilateral cooperation and regional and global issues.
- When
- Saturday during the 18th BRICS Summit; Ibrahim had also met Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday night.
- Where
- New Delhi, India, on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit.
- Why
- To review and strengthen bilateral partnerships, expand cooperation across key sectors and exchange views on issues of mutual interest.
- Summit
- 18th BRICS Summit, held under India’s chairship in New Delhi.
- Malaysia’s status
- Malaysia participated as a BRICS Partner Country at India’s invitation.
- India-Malaysia partnership
- The relationship was elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in August 2024.
- Malaysia meeting topics
- Trade, investment, defence, security, semiconductors, infrastructure, digital economy, energy, fintech, education, tourism and people-to-people ties.
- Planned Keralam visit
- Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to meet Kerala officials and discuss cooperation including education, labour, connectivity and interfaith harmony.
- Ethiopia meeting topics
- Economic cooperation, defence and security partnership, capacity building and the broader Strategic Partnership.
- Earlier Modi visit
- Modi’s February 2026 visit to Malaysia and December 2025 visit to Addis Ababa were cited as foundations for the discussions.
