India, Malaysia agree to explore to enhance cooperation in critical minerals

India and Malaysia on Tuesday agreed to deepen cooperation in counter terrorism and deradicalization; cyber security; defence industry; and maritime security.

They also explored ways to enhance cooperation in critical minerals and rare earths. It was agreed to institutionalise the dialogue by holding annual meetings.

The first India- Malaysia Security Dialogue was co-chaired by Ajit Doval, National Security Adviser and Raja Dato Nushirwan Bin Zainal Abidin, Director General of the National Security Council of Malaysia in New Delhi.


During the security dialogue both sides exchanged views on the global and regional security environment and reviewed on-going bilateral cooperation in the security, defence and maritime fields.

The dialogue is an outcome of the visit of Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim to India in August 2024 at the invitation of Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi. During this visit India- Malaysia bilateral ties were elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and both leaders agreed to strengthen bilateral security cooperation.