NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the plan for a bilateral meeting with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister remains on the card and that it can take place either in Putrajaya or Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

In an exclusive interview with Thanthi TV, he also dismissed speculations that Chennai did not reciprocate a proposed Malaysia visit leg.

The Prime Minister who is currently in India, was supposed to make a working visit to Chennai first after attending the 18th BRICS Leaders Summit here before heading to Keralam, another state in South India.

However, Chennai was dropped at the eleventh hour.

“It is not true (that Chennai did not reciprocate). From the beginning the Chief Minister’s office said they are trying to adjust his schedule as he had prior commitment and I only a very small window between New Delhi, Keralam and Maldives visit.”

“Even then, he tried to accommodate, and he had a major investment mission and other programmes planned. So, finally I said to him. I will continue to Keralam and Maldives and that I can’t proceed with the Tamil Nadu visit,” Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister explained.

Hence, the fact is both sides tried to align calendars amid prior commitments and that goodwill remains strong, he said.