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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for supporting Malaysia's energy partnership with Petronas, signalling deepening bilateral ties in the critical energy sector.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has identified substantial opportunities to deepen Malaysia's engagement with Russia's Tatarstan republic across energy, trade, investment, education and the halal sector during bilateral discussions ahead of the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will travel to Russia for a working visit featuring discussions with President Putin on Malaysia's fuel supply and broader Asean-Russia cooperation on energy matters.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will visit Kazan from June 17 for a two-day working trip focused on strengthening Malaysia-Russia bilateral ties and advancing Asean-Russia cooperation through meetings with Tatarstan's regional leadership.