Malaysia's king to make historic Russia state visit at Putin's invitation
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'This visit also reflects the important role of the Malaysian monarchy in driving the nation's diplomacy,' the palace said in a statement. The visit would strengthen ties and enhance cooperation in sectors including trade, education and technology, it said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (right) at the Kremlin in May. Photo: Kremlin/dpa
Sultan Ibrahim would attend a state banquet hosted by Putin and visit an automotive technology development company as well as the Tochka Kipeniya Technology and Innovation Hub, the statement said. After concluding the Moscow visit, the king is set to travel to Kazan on Friday, where he is scheduled to tour a helicopter manufacturing facility.
The visit follows Prime Minister
Anwar Ibrahim 's trip to Moscow
in May , where both countries held talks covering areas including education, agriculture, food security, energy and defence.
During the meeting, Putin had criticised a United Nations investigation that found his country responsible for the downing of a
Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 , which killed all 298 passengers and crew in 2014.
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