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Peru and Malaysia are commemorating 40 years of diplomatic relations while pursuing expanded cooperation in agriculture, clean energy, and trade. The nations seek to leverage the CPTPP to deepen economic ties and explore new opportunities in food security and tropical forest conservation.
Malaysia and Uzbekistan are forging a comprehensive agricultural partnership centred on smart farming, aquaculture, and digital innovation, with bilateral agri-food trade reaching RM338 million in 2025 and potential to triple over the next decade.
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Malaysia and Bangladesh are set to broaden their partnership beyond agriculture into high-tech domains. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and visiting Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman agreed to advance cooperation in AI, energy, and semiconductors, signalling both nations' pivot towards future-oriented economic collaboration.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman received a formal state welcome in Putrajaya during a two-day official visit, with bilateral discussions expected to strengthen Malaysia-Bangladesh ties across trade, investment, and key sectors.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has indicated Malaysia will seriously examine conducting international trade settlements using Malaysian ringgit and partner currencies, drawing on established bilateral frameworks.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedov witnessed PETRONAS signing a strategic partnership, marking three decades of energy cooperation and positioning Malaysia as a credible energy partner in Central Asia.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Kazan to explore deeper energy cooperation and expansion of bilateral trade using local currencies, signalling Malaysia's strategic pivot in Southeast Asian geopolitics.