PUTRAJAYA: A thoughtfully curated spread of “Friendship Appetisers”, reflecting the warm and longstanding Malaysia-India relationship, greeted guests at a luncheon hosted by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for his visiting Indian counterpart Narendra Modi at the Seri Perdana Complex here Sunday (Feb 8). In a gesture celebrating the Indian leader's heritage, the luncheon menu featured traditional Gujarati favourites, such as dhokla and khandvi, alongside Malaysian appetisers of rojak pasembur and tauhu sumbat. The Indian Prime Minister was accorded an official welcome at the Perdana Putra Complex earlier today before proceeding to Seri Perdana, the official residence of the Prime Minister, for bilateral talks with Anwar. External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar and senior government officials accompanied the visiting prime minister. Also present at the luncheon were Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan, Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo, Transport Minister Anthony Loke and Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.

Source: The Star February 08, 2026 22:45 UTC