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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged ASEAN and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation to combine efforts against transnational crime and strengthen energy cooperation, emphasising that both issues require coordinated regional action.
Iran and the United States have formally signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding designed to end their ongoing conflict, with negotiations to focus on nuclear matters and sanctions over the next two months.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Russian President Vladimir Putin have held talks centring on deepening Malaysia-Russia ties through energy collaboration and alternative currency arrangements for bilateral commerce.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has departed for Kazan to lead the Asean-Russia Commemorative Summit and hold bilateral talks with Vladimir Putin, focusing on energy and food security amid regional concerns.
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has signalled Malaysia's ambition to deepen ASEAN-Russia ties across energy, cybersecurity and technology, while emphasising that cultural exchange is equally vital to building lasting regional relationships.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is travelling to Russia to meet Vladimir Putin and secure Malaysia's long-term oil and diesel supplies, underlining the government's commitment to maintaining energy security amid regional geopolitical tensions.