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South China Morning Post
4 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Malaysia's king enthuses over ‘dream meeting' with Putin
On his state visit to Russia this week, the first ever by a Malaysian king, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar praised President Vladimir Putin 's leadership, signalling a deepening partnership between two nations increasingly seeking trade and diplomatic ties free from Washington's influence. Kuala Lumpur has for months now been seeking to expand its trade partnerships, searching for alternative markets globally as US tariffs threaten to choke off access to its largest export market. Russia, for its part, wants more partners willing to help sustain its sanctioned economy – especially its critical energy exports that the United States and Europe have attempted to shun. Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar (centre) and other Malaysian officials take part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Kremlin on Wednesday. Photo: EPA
South China Morning Post
02-08-2025
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
Malaysia's king to make historic Russia state visit at Putin's invitation
Malaysia 's king, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, will make the first state visit of a monarch from the country to Russia , in a trip at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin that runs from Tuesday to August 10, the palace said on Saturday. Advertisement 'This visit also reflects the important role of the Malaysian monarchy in driving the nation's diplomacy,' the palace said in a statement. The visit would strengthen ties and enhance cooperation in sectors including trade, education and technology, it said. Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (right) at the Kremlin in May. Photo: Kremlin/dpa Sultan Ibrahim would 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 is set to travel to Kazan on Friday, where he is scheduled to tour a helicopter manufacturing facility. The visit follows Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim 's trip to Moscow in May , where both countries held talks covering areas including education, agriculture, food security, energy and defence. During the meeting, Putin had criticised a United Nations investigation that found his country responsible for the downing of a Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 , which killed all 298 passengers and crew in 2014. Advertisement
South China Morning Post
02-08-2025
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
Malaysia's king, Sultan Ibrahim, to make historic Russia state visit
Malaysia 's king, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, will make the first state visit of a monarch from the country to Russia , in a trip at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin that runs from August 5 to August 10, the palace said on Saturday. '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 would strengthen ties and enhance cooperation in sectors including trade, education and technology, it said. Sultan Ibrahim would 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 August 8, where he is scheduled to tour a helicopter manufacturing facility. The visit follows Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim 's trip to Moscow in May, where both countries held talks covering 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. Advertisement
Bloomberg
02-08-2025
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Malaysia King Will Make State Visit to Russia for Putin Meeting
Malaysia's king, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, will make the first state visit of a monarch from the country to Russia, in a trip at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin that runs from Aug. 5 to 10, the palace said Saturday. '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.
