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Putin calls Malaysia ‘reliable, significant’ partner of Russia

Economic ties between Russia and Malaysia are stable, the Russian president said, adding that although bilateral trade decreased only insignificantly last year, it remains good.

Updated 1 year ago · Published on 14 May 2025 8:13PM

Putin calls Malaysia ‘reliable, significant’ partner of Russia
The Malaysian prime minister arrived in Moscow for an official visit on Tuesday. - Picture from Bernama, May 14, 2025

RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin at a meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in Moscow on Wednesday called Malaysia a reliable and important partner for Russia, reported Sputnk/RIA Novosti.

The Malaysian prime minister arrived in Moscow for an official visit on Tuesday.

"Dear Mr. Prime Minister, dear friends, allow me to welcome you cordially in Moscow. Malaysia is our long-standing, very reliable and significant partner both in general and in Southeast Asia," Putin said during the meeting.

Economic ties between Russia and Malaysia are stable, the Russian president said, adding that although bilateral trade decreased only insignificantly last year, it remains good.

"The Intergovernmental Commission should pay attention to this, look for reasons and do everything to get to a positive trend of development," Putin added. – May 14, 2025

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