An Indian delegation led by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth participated in the opening ceremony of the 17th edition of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA 2025), at Langkawi, Malaysia on May 20, 2025. The five-day event was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of Malaysia Dato' Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim.

Raksha Rajya Mantri inaugurated the India pavilion at LIMA 2025, which showcases India's prowess of indigenous defence industry with participation of key Defence Public Sector Undertakings and private companies. The event underscores India’s strategic push for self-reliance in defence, with the Indian Pavilion showcasing indigenous technologies including BrahMos and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited-made Dornier aircraft. India's impressive pavilion in the midst of major countries speaks volumes of growing India's stature in the area of defence production.

Raksha Rajya Mantri also visited exhibition stalls at the venue and met other dignitaries & senior officials from various countries.

India and Malaysia have a robust & multifaceted relationship which has expanded into several strategic areas, including defence and security, under the vision of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership established during the visit of the Prime Minister of Malaysia to India in 2024.

An Indian Naval Ship will also participate in LIMA 2025. LIMA, established in 1991 and held biennially, is regarded as one of the largest and most significant maritime and aerospace exhibitions in the Asia-Pacific region.

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