Bengaluru, June 8 -- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday, June 7, congratulated Karnataka Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar on assuming office and discussed opportunities to further strengthen cooperation between Karnataka and Malaysia in key sectors such as education, technology and innovation.

The conversation took place over a telephone call during which the Malaysian leader conveyed his best wishes to Shivakumar on taking charge as Chief Minister. The two leaders also explored ways to deepen engagement between Karnataka and Malaysia through academic partnerships, technological collaboration and stronger people-to-people ties.

Sharing details of the interaction on social media platform X, Shivakumar said he was delighted t...