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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for backing energy cooperation efforts between Malaysia and national oil firm Petronas, signalling deepening ties between the two nations in the energy sector.
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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has praised Russian President Vladimir Putin for maintaining a consistent and principled position on Gaza and Iran, expressing admiration for Russia's steadfast approach to these critical Middle Eastern issues.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has identified significant opportunities for Malaysia to deepen cooperation with Russia's Tatarstan region across energy, investment, education and technology sectors during bilateral talks in Kazan.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is travelling to Russia for a working visit where he will meet with President Putin and other Russian leadership alongside ASEAN counterparts to discuss Malaysia's energy security and fuel supply challenges.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will visit Kazan from June 17 to meet Tatarstan leader Rustam Minnikhanov, aiming to strengthen Malaysia-Russia relations and enhance Asean-Russia cooperation at the regional level.