🇷🇺🇲🇾 President of Russia Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim held a meeting ahead of the #RussiaASEAN Summit (Kazan, June 17, 2026)

💬 Vladimir Putin: I am very pleased to welcome you to Russia for the Summit marking the 35th anniversary of our country’s relations with ASEAN.

The first meeting between the Leaders of our countries in this format took place in Malaysia in 2005. Last year, your country chaired ASEAN, and we certainly value Malaysia’s support for the development of Russia’s strategic partnership with the Association.

Our countries also coordinate their actions in other international formats, including the #UN, #BRICS and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.

🤝 Malaysia is Russia’s long-standing and reliable partner in the Asia-Pacific region.

Our interaction has invariably been built on the principles of mutual respect and consideration for each other’s interests.

In 2027, we will mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. We approach this date with extensive positive experience of mutually beneficial cooperation and a strong foundation for its further expansion.

Political dialogue has noticeably intensified. In May 2025, we met during your official visit. In August 2025, the Supreme Ruler of Malaysia, Sultan Ibrahim, paid the first state visit to Russia in the history of our bilateral relations.

In 2026, Sultan Ibrahim visited St Petersburg, and quite recently, in May, he came to Moscow for the celebrations marking the 81st anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. Taking this opportunity, I ask you to convey my best wishes to him.

☝️ Regular contacts are maintained between ministries and agencies, as well as through parliamentary channels. Practical cooperation is handled by the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic, Scientific, Technical and Cultural Cooperation.

Last year, trade between our countries grew by 12.9%. This is a good result.

We also attach great importance to joint work in education, science, technology, as well as the development of tourism and humanitarian ties.

Today’s conversation gives us a good opportunity to discuss priority issues on the broad agenda of Russia-Malaysia relations.

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