PM Modi receives guard of honour, ceremonial welcome in Malaysia, meets ministers – Watch videos

On his two-day official visit to Malaysia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a ceremonial welcome and Guard of Honour at the Perdana Putra on Sunday.

After PM Modi arrived in Kuala Lumpur, he was received with a ceremonial reception. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim personally welcomed him at the airport.

The arrival ceremony featured a red-carpet welcome accompanied by traditional music and dance performances, celebrating the shared cultural heritage between India and Malaysia.

Modi also met Malaysian Minister of Human Resources Ramanan Ramakrishnan and Deputy Foreign Minister Lukanisman bin Awang Sauni during his extended welcome ceremony.

Touched by the warm reception, PM Modi said, “India and Malaysia continue to deepen a partnership rooted in trust, friendship and shared aspirations."

He also shared a few glimpses from the welcome ceremony, highlighting a group of students from the Malaysia Hindu Sangam, who recited Tirumurai devotional songs. “It is commendable how the Tamil community in Malaysia has preserved and popularised their heritage over the last several years,” PM Modi said.