Malaysia king will make state visit to Russia for Putin meeting
'This visit also reflects the important role of the Malaysian monarchy in driving the nation's diplomacy,' according to the statement from the palace. The visit will strengthen ties and enhance cooperation in sectors including trade, education and technology, it said.
Sultan Ibrahim will attend a state banquet hosted by Putin, and visit an automotive technology development company as well as the Tochka Kipeniya Technology and Innovation Hub, the statement said.
After concluding the Moscow visit, the king travels to Kazan on Aug 8, where he will tour a helicopter manufacturing facility.
The visit follows Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's trip to Moscow in May, where talks covered areas including education, agriculture, food security, energy and defence.
During the meeting, Putin had criticised a United Nations probe that found his country responsible for the downing of a Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which killed all 298 passengers and crew in 2014. BLOOMBERG
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