In the Concluding Session of the ICWA-ISIS @ISIS_MY bilateral dialogue, Datuk Prof. Dr. Mohd. Faiz Abdullah & Amb. N.J Gangte, ADDG, ICWA underscored the need for continued bilateral exchange. They called for bridging the gap between policy & practice, urging realistic, grounded implementation to strengthen ties.

The second session of the ICWA-ISIS Malaysia @ISIS_MY Dialogue titled "India-Malaysia Economic and Trade relations: National, Regional and Global Dimensions", was chaired by Amb. Gurjit Singh @AmbGurjitSingh, Former Ambassador of India to ASEAN. The speakers were Mr. Calvin Cheng, Director (Economics, Trade, and Regional Integration), ISIS Malaysia; Dr. Prabir De @Prabir_India, Professor, Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) @RIS_NewDelhi; and the discussant was Prof. Durairaj Kumarasamy, Head, Department of Economics, MRIIRS, Fardiabad. The speakers discussed the economic and trade relations between India and Malaysia, highlighting the shift from commodities to high-tech manufacturing and the challenges in trade volume and investment flows. The discussion emphasized the strategic importance of the partnership in building a resilient Indo-Pacific economy.

ICWA hosted a Bilateral Dialogue between Indian Council of World Affairs and Institute of Strategic & International Studies, Malaysia @ISIS_MY. The first session titled "National Perspectives on Regional and Global Geopolitics: Strengthening Cooperation in Shared Spheres" was chaired by Ambassador Preeti Saran, former Secretary (East), Ministry of External Affairs. The speakers were Dr. Yanitha Meena Louis, Analyst, ISIS Malaysia and Prof. Shankari Sundararaman, Centre for Indo-Pacific Studies, SIS @sisjnu_official, JNU @JNU_official_50, New Delhi. The discussant for the session was Dr. Temjenmeren Ao @temjenao17, Associate Fellow, MP-IDSA @IDSAIndia, New Delhi. The session focused on the evolving trajectory of India–Malaysia relations,tracing phases from the post‑pandemic reset to the 2024 Comprehensive Strategic Partnership,highlighting deepening defence and maritime cooperation amid shifting geopolitics and heightened regional and global uncertainty.

✨ICWA-ISIS (Malaysia) Dialogue #Special Address on "Towards 70: The Future Trajectory of Malaysia-India Ties" by Datuk Prof Dr Mohd Faiz Abdullah, Executive Chairman, ISIS Malaysia @ISIS_MY was delivered on 13 July 2026 at 1100 hrs IST at #Sapru House. Prof Faiz stated that "both the partners in the recent past have realised the need to have a calculated engagement for dealing with turbulent global environment. Yet, as we laud demonstrated progress in bilateral ties, the two countries must guard against the risk of complacency, and not be bound by merely optics.The two partners need to frame relations in a way that leads to interdependence and interoperability to address shared challenges. And politically sensitive issues cannot become a substitute for honest engagement between the two sides. Broadly, and fundamentally, commitment towards the Global South should not be just used in advancing bilateral ties, but also for delivering public goods to the region". Amb. B.N. Reddy @BN_Reddy_8888, Former India's High Commissioner to Malaysia @hcikl chaired the Special Address and Amb. N. J. Gangte, Acting Deputy Director General, ICWA delivered the Welcome Remarks .