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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's four-day diplomatic mission to Tashkent, Kazan, and Ashgabat reflects Malaysia's broader strategy to diversify economic partnerships as global competition intensifies and the international order becomes increasingly multipolar.
Malaysia is pursuing expanded global partnerships following Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's recent visits to Russia and Turkmenistan, signalling Putrajaya's ambition to diversify its international relations and strengthen cooperation across multiple regions.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged Malaysia to adopt a more assertive approach in deepening economic partnerships with Russia and Central Asian countries, signalling a strategic pivot toward underexplored markets.