Malaysian Prime Minister Mohammed Najib Razak strongly supported the vision of the Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. 

"I must congratulate you for being a good reformist. For doing things what lesser mortals would not have attempted,"said PM Razak. “I wish you success because if you are courageous enough to do the reforms, I am sure you will reap the rewards in due course," he further added.

Agreeing with PM Modi’s vision, "The next century will belong to Asia", the Malaysian Prime Minister emphasized on cooperation between the two countries at the ASEAN Business Leaders Conclave. 

PM Razak appreciated PM Modi’s initiative of the GST and tax reforms and promised to share their experiences.

In connection with the Indian government’s plan to roll out GST in 2017, we are happy to share our own experience of GST introduction with a high level delegation for India that visited Malaysia recently. We share a mutual resolve to provide a transparent and predictable tax regime as well as protection to intellectual property rights,” added he added.

He also said that both countries are together on the issue of terrorism. He promised to support India in this matter at the UN.

ASEAN Business Leaders Conclave is happening at Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated  the Conclave jointly with the Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak through video conferencing.

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PM condoles loss of lives in firecracker factory mishap in Kaushambi
August 31, 2026
PM announces ex-gratia from Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives in a mishap at a firecracker factory in Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh. Shri Modi conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.

Shri Modi also announced an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) to the next of kin of each deceased and ₹50,000 for the injured.

The Prime Minister posted on X;

Extremely saddened by the loss of lives due to a mishap at a firecracker factory in Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh. My thoughts are with the bereaved families in this hour of grief. May the injured recover at the earliest.

An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000: PM @narendramodi