Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim expressed his intention to expand bilateral cooperation with Russia across a wide range of areas and specifically highlighted the support provided to Malaysia in matters related to energy supplies during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Russia–Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Kazan. This was reported on the Kremlin’s
official website.
The Russia–ASEAN Summit is being held in Kazan and marks the 35th anniversary of the establishment of relations between the parties.
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The Malaysian Prime Minister stressed that his country is interested in developing air links with Russia that could connect Malaysian and Russian cities.
Putin also noted the positive experience of mutually beneficial cooperation between Russia and Malaysia. The Russian leader pointed out that bilateral trade between the two countries increased by 12.9 per cent last year, describing this as a strong result.
The Russian President highlighted the importance of cooperation in education, science, and technology, as well as the development of tourism and humanitarian ties.
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Vladimir Putin concluded that the Russia–ASEAN Summit provides a valuable opportunity to discuss priority issues in the multifaceted relations between Russia and Malaysia.
Earlier, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim took part in the Russia–ASEAN Business Forum, which was held in Kazan on the opening day of the Russia–ASEAN Summit.