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PM Modi welcomes his Malaysian counterpart, says visit will strengthen bond

by IBNS 28 Mar 2017, 07:53 pm

New Delhi, Mar 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday welcomed his Malaysian counterpart Mohammad Najib Tun Razak, who is due to visit the country for a 5-day state tour.

Razak, who took to Twitter to break the news, shared a picture of himself with Prime Minister Modi and said that he looks forward to their meeting.

"I'll be travelling to India for a 5-day visit.A country that's been our friend since 1957. Looking forward to meeting PM @narendramodi again,' his tweet read.

Responding to Razak's tweet, PM Modi tweeted, "India is delighted to welcome you, Prime Minister. Your visit will further boost India-Malaysia ties."