Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 8 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Malaysia has assumed added significance as it comes nearly a decade after his last official visit, reflecting the steady expansion and deepening of India-Malaysia relations.

Speaking on the Prime Minister's visit, Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (East) Periasamy Kumaran said the visit follows PM Modi's previous official trip to Malaysia in 2015, when bilateral relations were elevated to an Enhanced Strategic Partnership.

"This visit is significant as it comes nearly a decade after Prime Minister's previous official visit to Malaysia in 2015. During that visit, India-Malaysia bilateral relations were elevated to an enhanced strategic partnership," he said.

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