Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Malaysian counterpart Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday on the sidelines of the 5th East Economic Forum in the Russian city of Vladivostok to discuss issues, including the extradition of controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik. The televangelist is currently residing in Malaysia.

Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale briefed the media after the bilateral meeting between Modi and Mahathir, saying, "Prime Minister Modi raised the issue of Zakir Naik's extradition. Both the parties have decided that our officials will stay in contact regarding the matter and it is an important issue for us."