Intellectual, cultural exchanges to strengthen ties

Dr Wee (fourth from right) presenting a token of appreciation to Tsatsourine. With them are (from left) Weerasena, Yong, Abiru, Chong, Insap board of trustees member Soong Fui Kiun and Insap deputy director Lee Chun Hung. — AZLINA BT ABDULLAH/The Star

KNOWING the language is crucial for understanding a country, says MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

In speaking about Malaysia-Russia ties, he emphasised the need for more intellectual and cultural exchange to breach the language barrier.