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Malaysia's Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan has clarified that a Malaysian delegation's visit to Myanmar in May does not constitute recognition of the military-led government, emphasizing that the trip was consistent with ASEAN's broader strategy to maintain dialogue channels.
ASEAN is developing new strategies to bolster the Five-Point Consensus framework for addressing Myanmar's crisis, with foreign ministers to engage directly with Naypyidaw on implementation steps, according to Malaysia's Foreign Minister.
Laos and Russia have reaffirmed their strategic partnership, with Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and President Vladimir Putin agreeing to expand cooperation across energy, trade, and education during talks in Kazan.
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Malaysia and Bangladesh have pledged to strengthen cooperation through ASEAN to address the Rohingya refugee crisis, with both nations committed to facilitating safe repatriation to Myanmar.
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Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has appealed to Russia to maintain its involvement in Asean-led regional forums, signalling continuity in diplomatic engagement as the island nation prepares to assume the Asean chairmanship in 2027.
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that Russia has agreed to ensure long-term supplies of petrol, oil, and natural gas to Malaysia, strengthening bilateral energy ties between the two nations.
Vladimir Putin and Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim met at the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit in Kazan, discussing plans to strengthen bilateral relations ahead of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties in 2025.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called for deeper Asean-Russia cooperation across critical sectors including food security, energy production, manufacturing and digital technologies.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will visit Kazan from June 17 to meet Tatarstan's leader Rustam Minnikhanov, aiming to deepen Malaysia-Russia relations and expand Asean-Russia engagement.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has landed in Kazan to attend the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit, celebrating 35 years of bilateral relations. The gathering will focus on trade, energy, food security and people-to-people exchanges.