India–Malaysia relations
India |
Malaysia |
|---|---|
| Diplomatic mission | |
| High Commission of India, Kuala Lumpur | High Commission of Malaysia, New Delhi |
| Envoy | |
| Indian Ambassador to Malaysia Shri Mridul Kumar | Malaysian Ambassador to India Hidayat Abdul Hamid |
India–Malaysia relations, also called the Indo-Malaysian relations, are the bilateral foreign relations between India and Malaysia. India has a high commission in Kuala Lumpur, and Malaysia has a high commission in New Delhi and a consulate general in Chennai and Mumbai. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations, Asia Cooperation Dialogue and G15. India and Malaysia are also connected by various cultural and historical ties that date back to antiquity. The two countries are on excellently friendly terms with each other seeing as Malaysia is home to a strong concentration of Indian immigrants. Mahathir Mohamad, the fourth and longest serving Prime Minister of Malaysia has Indian ancestry. On trade front their bilateral trade volume stands at $10.5 billion and is poised to reach $25 billion by 2020.