KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim departed from the Subang Air Base on Tuesday (June 16) for Kazan, Russia, to attend the Asean-Russia Commemorative Summit.
Anwar is scheduled to hold a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and will also attend the Russia-Asean Business Forum.
"After completing my programme in Kazan, I will proceed to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, for an official visit at the invitation of President Serdar Berdimuhamedow.
"Please pray that the affairs of my delegation will be eased and that the visit will bring the greatest possible benefits and returns to the country,” he said in a Facebook post on Tuesday.
Earlier, Wisma Putra, in a statement, said the Prime Minister will lead the Malaysian delegation to the Asean-Russia Commemorative Summit in Kazan from June 17 to 18.
Anwar will be accompanied by Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir, as well as officials from the Prime Minister’s Office and the Foreign Ministry.
The summit marks the 35th anniversary of Asean-Russia relations, which were established in Kuala Lumpur in 1991.
According to Wisma Putra, the meeting will provide an opportunity for Asean and Russia to review progress achieved over the past 35 years and chart the future direction of cooperation under the Asean-Russia Strategic Partnership.
Discussions are expected to focus on strengthening practical cooperation in trade and investment, energy, food security, digital economy, science and technology, culture, education, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges. – Bernama
