Top Indian and Malaysian officials reviewed on-going bilateral cooperation in the security, defence and maritime fields during the first Security Dialogue held between the two nations.

The first India- Malaysia Security Dialogue was co-chaired by Ajit Doval, National Security Adviser to the Prime Minister of India and Raja Dato Nushirwan Bin Zainal Abidin, Director General of the National Security Council of Malaysia in New Delhi on January 7.

"During the security dialogue both sides exchanged views on the global and regional security environment and reviewed on-going bilateral cooperation in the security, defence and maritime fields," read a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs.

They also agreed to deepen cooperation in counter terrorism and deradicalization; cyber security; defence industry; and maritime security.

They also explored ways to enhance cooperation in critical minerals and rare earths, the statement said.

The dialogue is an outcome of the visit of Prime Minister of Malaysia Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim to India in August 2024 at the invitation of Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi.