Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim sings Bollywood song during India visit
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim performed a Bollywood song in New Delhi while attending the Brics summit from September 12 to 13.
Viral performance captures attention
Anwar Ibrahim sang Kishore Kumar's 1965 hit ballad from memory on social media. The video was posted last Sunday before Indian news outlets picked it up quickly. This lighthearted moment occurred alongside his broader push to deepen ties with India.
Economic and strategic goals
The visit aimed to widen Malaysia's economic and strategic options amid intensifying rivalry between the US and China. Anwar met Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to discuss increasing capital flow between the two nations. He also toured the country with political leaders and captains of industry.
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