According to Malaysia’s official news agency “Bernama,” the King’s plane landed at Vnukovo Airport in the Russian capital, Moscow. The visit will continue from August 5 to 10.
From Moscow, the King of Malaysia will head to the city of Kazan, the capital of Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan, where he is scheduled to hold an official meeting with the President of the Republic, Rustam Minnikhanov, and visit the Kazan Helicopter Plant, according to “Bernama.”
The Malaysian Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, described the Malaysian King’s visit to Russia as historic via his account on the “X” platform, noting its utmost importance. He highlighted that King Sultan Ibrahim’s state visit to Russia is the first since diplomatic relations were established between the two countries in 1967.
On his part, Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed on May 14 that relations between Russia and Malaysia are continuously developing and that both nations are keen on enhancing them, with all necessary requirements in place.
