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Russia Today
4 days ago
- Sport
- Russia Today
Drone ‘athletes' from 11 countries to attend tournament in Russia
Contenders from nearly a dozen nations will compete against each other in a sports drone tournament in the Russian capital later this month, Moscow authorities have announced. In a statement on their website on Wednesday, authorities in the Russian capital said that the first-ever official international drone contest in Russia will be held from August 7 through August 17. Vying for the 5 million-ruble ($63,000) jackpot will be drone operators, some of whom hold international titles, from Australia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Germany, India, Kazakhstan, Spain, Russia, South Korea, Türkiye and France. The event will take place as part of a broader forum devoted to civilian UAVs which was organized on the orders of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The competition will include several distinct disciplines, including a 50-lap first-person-view (FPV) obstacle race. According to Ilya Galaev, the president of Russia's Drone Race Federation, the contest will see the strongest Russian pilots and those from abroad lock horns, and will be a major boost for the discipline as a whole. Back in 2023, President Putin ordered Russia's Agency of Strategic Initiatives to create special educational programs to promote the manufacturing and use of UAVs in the country. In late May, Russian authorities also approved a drone school course. Last June, Russia's Higher Education and Science Minister, Valery Falkov, announced that multiple universities across the country were developing drone programs. Officials estimated at the time that Russia needed approximately one million UAV operators, engineers and other specialists in related fields.
New Straits Times
6 days ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Sultan Ibrahim arrives in Russia for maiden state visit
MOSCOW: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, arrived here today for a six-day state visit to Russia. The special aircraft carrying His Majesty touched down at the Vnukovo2 International Airport at 2.20pm local time (7.20pm Malaysia). Sultan Ibrahim was received upon arrival by Russian Science and Higher Education Minister Valery Falkov and Russian Foreign Ministry State Protocol Department acting director Georgiy Kuznetsov. Present to welcome His Majesty at the airport were Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin and Russian ambassador to Malaysia Nayl Latypov. Also present were Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, as the minister-in-attendance, Foreign Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Amran Mohamed Zin and Malaysian ambassador to Russia Datuk Cheong Loon Lai. The national anthems of both nations were played and His Majesty then walked past a guard of honour, accompanied by Falkov and Kuznetsov, before being greeted by dignitaries from both Malaysia and Russia. After observing the ceremonial march-out of the guard of honour, which signified the conclusion of the ceremony, Sultan Ibrahim departed for his hotel in Moscow. At the hotel, His Majesty was greeted by the home-based staff of the Malaysian embassy and their family members as well as 30 Malaysian students. During the visit, Sultan Ibrahim will be accorded a state welcome ceremony at the Kremlin before holding an official meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and attending a state banquet hosted by the president. His Majesty will also visit the Central Scientific Research Automobile and Automotive Engines Institute (NAMI) as well as the Tochka Kipeniya Technology and Innovation Hub. After concluding his programme in Moscow, His Majesty will travel to Kazan in the Republic of Tatarstan for the second segment of the state visit. Sultan Ibrahim, who ascended the federal throne on Jan 31, 2024, is making his maiden state visit to Russia at the invitation of Putin. This visit has been described as historic as it is the first state visit by a Malaysian Head of State to Russia since diplomatic relations were established in 1967. This is the fourth state visit conducted by Sultan Ibrahim after Singapore, China and Brunei.
The Sun
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Sultan Ibrahim begins historic state visit to Russia
MOSCOW: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, landed in Russia today for a landmark six-day state visit. The special aircraft carrying the monarch touched down at Vnukovo2 International Airport at 2.20 pm local time (7.20 pm Malaysian time). Upon arrival, Sultan Ibrahim was welcomed by Russian Science and Higher Education Minister Valery Falkov and Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry State Protocol Department acting director Georgiy Kuznetsov. Also present were Russian Foreign Affairs Deputy Minister Alexander Pankin and Russian Ambassador to Malaysia Nayl Latypov. Accompanying His Majesty were Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, Foreign Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Amran Mohamed Zin, and Malaysian Ambassador to Russia Datuk Cheong Loon Lai. The ceremony included the playing of both national anthems and a guard-of-honour inspection. After the formalities, Sultan Ibrahim proceeded to his hotel, where he was greeted by Malaysian embassy staff and 30 Malaysian students. During the visit, His Majesty will attend a state welcome ceremony at the Kremlin, hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and visit key innovation hubs, including the Central Scientific Research Automobile and Automotive Engines Institute (NAMI) and the Tochka Kipeniya Technology and Innovation Hub. This marks Sultan Ibrahim's first state visit to Russia since ascending the throne on Jan 31, 2024. The trip is historic, being the first by a Malaysian Head of State since diplomatic ties were established in 1967. After Moscow, the King will proceed to Kazan in the Republic of Tatarstan for the second leg of his visit. - Bernama
The Star
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
Sultan Ibrahim arrives in Russia for maiden state visit
MOSCOW: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, arrived here on Tuesday (Aug 5) for a six-day state visit to Russia. The special aircraft carrying His Majesty touched down at the Vnukovo2 International Airport at 2.20pm (7.20pm Malaysian time). Sultan Ibrahim was received upon arrival by Russian Science and Higher Education Minister Valery Falkov and Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry State Protocol Department acting director Georgiy Kuznetsov. Present to welcome His Majesty at the airport were Russian Foreign Affairs Deputy Minister Alexander Pankin and Russian Ambassador to Malaysia Nayl Latypov. Also present were Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, as the minister-in-attendance, Foreign Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Amran Mohamed Zin and Malaysian Ambassador to Russia Datuk Cheong Loon Lai. The national anthems of both nations were played and His Majesty then walked past a guard-of-honour, accompanied by Falkov and Kuznetsov, before being greeted by dignitaries from both Malaysia and Russia. After observing the ceremonial march-out of the guard-of-honour, which signified the conclusion of the ceremony, Sultan Ibrahim departed for his hotel in Moscow. At the hotel, His Majesty was greeted by the home-based staff of the Embassy of Malaysia and their family members, as well as 30 Malaysian students. During the visit, Sultan Ibrahim will be accorded a state welcome ceremony at the Kremlin before holding an official meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and attending a state banquet hosted by the President. His Majesty will also visit the Central Scientific Research Automobile and Automotive Engines Institute (Nami) as well as the Tochka Kipeniya Technology and Innovation Hub. After concluding his programme in Moscow, His Majesty will travel to Kazan in the Republic of Tatarstan for the second segment of the state visit. Sultan Ibrahim, who ascended the federal throne on Jan 31, 2024, is making his maiden state visit to Russia at the invitation of Putin. This visit has been described as historic as it is the first state visit by a Malaysian Head of State to Russia since diplomatic relations were established in 1967. This is the fourth state visit conducted by Sultan Ibrahim after Singapore, China and Brunei.- Bernama Sultan Ibrahim berangkat tiba di Rusia untuk Lawatan Negara enam hari Noor Farhana Ahmad Norain | BERNAMA #BernamaNews — BERNAMA (@bernamadotcom) August 5, 2025
