"Malaysia and India have very strong cultural and commercial links. Malaysia would like to step up relationships on all fronts," Jalil was quoted as saying in a Raj Bhavan release.
"Both the countries have a very good flow of tourists. Connectivity between many tourist destinations have increased on both the sides," the Consul General said.
Noting that Malaysia and India have been trade partners since "ancient times", the Governor said, "Bilateral trade with Malaysia has been on the rise in the recent past".