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Free Malaysia Today
14-05-2025
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Anwar calls Russia ‘a great friend of Malaysia' in meeting with Putin
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim voiced hope for closer collaboration between the two nations during a meeting with president Vladimir Putin in Moscow. (Bernama pic) MOSCOW : Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has described Russia as 'a great friend of Malaysia' which is respected by Malaysians. During a meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin, Anwar expressed hope that the two countries would hold important meetings in the coming days, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti. Anwar arrived in Moscow on Tuesday for an official visit. Separately, Bernama reported that Malaysia and Russia are committed to further strengthening bilateral relations and exploring new areas of cooperation in various fields. Anwar said the commitment was expressed when he met with Russian prime minister Mikhail Mishustin. He said he had praised Mishustin for his efforts in implementing institutional reforms in Russia, an approach that aligned with the reform agenda in Malaysia. 'In this meeting, we expressed our commitment to continue strengthening bilateral relations and exploring new areas of cooperation in various strategic fields including trade, investment, higher education, health, energy, agriculture, tourism, as well as cultural and scientific exchanges,' he said. Elaborating further, he said Malaysia appreciates the various cooperation mechanisms that have been established, including the JC-ESTC Joint Commission, which will reconvene in Langkawi later this year. 'In terms of trade, I expressed Malaysia's intention to double exports of high-value-added products to Russia such as medical devices, building materials and solar panels, as well as increase exports of key commodities such as cocoa and oil palm,' he said. Anwar said Malaysia also welcomes foreign direct investment from Russia, especially in high-tech sectors such as aerospace, the digital economy, energy, and agrotechnology, in addition to encouraging joint research and development cooperation. He said both sides discussed the resumption of direct flights by Aeroflot to Malaysia and measures to enhance connectivity and people-to-people exchange between the two countries. After his four-day official visit to Moscow, Anwar will continue the second segment of a visit to Kazan, Tatarstan, on May 15.
Malay Mail
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
PM Anwar receives official welcome at Kremlin as Malaysia-Russia ties take spotlight
MOSCOW, May 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was accorded an official welcome at the Kremlin, the official working residence of President Vladimir Putin, underscoring a pivotal moment in strengthening diplomatic ties between Malaysia and Russia. Anwar, who is here on a four-day official visit, arrived at the Kremlin at 1.48pm local time (6.48 pm Malaysian time) and was greeted by Putin in the Green Room. Both leaders are scheduled to have a restricted meeting, after which, Anwar will have his official working lunch and delegation meeting. The two leaders are slated to hold a joint press conference later. Anwar's entourage includes Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan; Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu; Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Chang Li Kang; Minister of Higher Education Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir; and Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani and Malaysia's Ambassador to Russia Datuk Cheong Loon Lai. On the Russian side, Putin is accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov, First Deputy Chairman of the Government Denis Manturov, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Maxim Oreshkin, and Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration and Press Secretary Dmitry Peshkov. More than 80 local media representatives from various agencies are covering the event. Earlier, Anwar also held a bilateral meeting with his counterpart, Mikhail Mishustin. Anwar's official visit to Russia started on May 13 and will last until May 16. — Bernama
