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 emphasizes the remarkable contributions of Yuva Shakti across diverse sectors and their growing impact on the global stage

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today stated that the Government is strongly working towards youth-led development. He noted that one of the defining features of the last 12 years has been the confidence with which India’s youth have pursued their aspirations.

Shri Modi highlighted that through initiatives such as Startup India, Digital India, Skill India, and Atal Innovation Mission, an ecosystem has emerged that encourages innovation, entrepreneurship, and enterprise. The Prime Minister pointed out that today, India is among the world’s leading StartUp destinations and many of these success stories are being scripted by our Yuva Shakti, and that too from smaller towns and villages.

The Prime Minister observed that India’s youth are making their mark across various sectors, from science and technology to manufacturing, space, semiconductors, and drones. He expressed that it is heartening to see young Indians contributing to areas that will shape the future of the nation and the world.
Shri Modi emphasized that our youth have also brought immense glory to the nation in the field of sports, consistently enhancing national pride in numerous international competitions. He further stated that a stronger sporting ecosystem, better infrastructure, and greater support for athletes are creating new opportunities for young talent and encouraging them to pursue sports.

In a series of posts on X, the Prime Minister shared:

"The NDA Government is one that is strongly working towards youth-led development. One of the defining features of the last 12 years has been the confidence with which India’s youth have pursued their aspirations.

Through initiatives such as Startup India, Digital India, Skill India and Atal Innovation Mission, an ecosystem has emerged that encourages innovation, entrepreneurship and enterprise.

Today, India is among the world’s leading StartUp destinations and many of these success stories are being scripted by our Yuva Shakti and that too from smaller towns and villages.

#12YearsOfYuvaShakti”

“India’s youth are making their mark across various sectors, from science and technology to manufacturing, space, semiconductors and drones. It is heartening to see young Indians contributing to areas that will shape the future of our nation and the world.

Our youth have also brought immense glory to the nation in the field of sports. In numerous international competitions, young Indian athletes have consistently enhanced national pride.
At the same time, a stronger sporting ecosystem, better infrastructure and greater support for athletes are creating new opportunities for young talent and encouraging them to pursue sports.

#12YearsOfYuvaShakti"