Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Kerala Leader Meets Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim
V. D. Satheesan met Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Kerala.
They met at a wellness centre in Chelembra, Malappuram.
Ibrahim had come to Kerala after attending a BRICS meeting in New Delhi.
The two leaders talked about improving ties between Malaysia and India.
They discussed trade, technology, healthcare, tourism and education.
They also spoke about cultural links and Malayalis living in Malaysia.
Satheesan gave Ibrahim a Kathakali-themed gift.
Ibrahim invited Satheesan to visit Malaysia for more talks.
V. D. Satheesan met Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Chelembra, Malappuram, on Monday.
Ibrahim had arrived in Kerala on Sunday after attending the BRICS conference in New Delhi.
The leaders discussed cooperation in trade, investment, technology, healthcare, tourism and education.
Satheesan presented Ibrahim with a traditional Kathakali-themed memento during the meeting.
Ibrahim invited Satheesan to Malaysia to continue discussions on bilateral cooperation.
- Who
- V. D. Satheesan and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, with IUML leaders Sayyid Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal and P. K. Kunhalikutty also present.
- What
- They held discussions on expanding Malaysia-India cooperation and exchanged gifts.
- When
- The meeting took place on Monday; Ibrahim had arrived in Kerala on Sunday evening.
- Where
- At a wellness centre in Chelembra, Malappuram, Kerala.
- Why
- To discuss stronger economic, cultural and people-to-people ties, including trade, investment, technology, healthcare, tourism and education.
- Meeting location
- A wellness centre in Chelembra, Malappuram
- Meeting time
- Monday, at approximately 2:30 p.m.
- Malaysian visit
- Anwar Ibrahim arrived in Kerala on Sunday evening after attending the BRICS conference in New Delhi.
- Main discussion areas
- Trade, investment, digital economy, healthcare, tourism, education and high-value sectors
- Gift exchanged
- Satheesan presented Ibrahim with a traditional Kathakali-themed memento; Ibrahim also gave Satheesan a gift.
- Follow-up
- Ibrahim invited Satheesan to visit Malaysia for further discussions.
- Ibrahim's other Kerala engagements
- He met Sunni scholar Kanthapuram A. P. Aboobacker Musliyar and visited the Madavoor C. M. Valiyaullahi Maqam in Kozhikode.