KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will embark on an official visit to Russia tomorrow until Friday, at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
According to Anwar’s senior press secretary Tunku Nashrul Tunku Abaidah, the Prime Minister will be in Moscow from tomorrow to Thursday and in Tatarstan on Thursday and Friday.
“In Moscow, the Prime Minister will deliver a speech at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations University, hold meetings with Russian business leaders, and engage with the Malaysian diaspora in the capital.
“The Prime Minister will also attend the 16th International Economic Forum ‘KazanForum’ at the invitation of Rustam Minnikhanov, the Rais (Head) of the Republic of Tatarstan,” he said during the Prime Minister’s Office daily briefing, broadcast live on the Prime Minister’s Office and Anwar’s Facebook pages today.
Tunku Nashrul said that in Kazan, Anwar will deliver the keynote address at the KazanForum plenary session on Friday, speak at the Strategic Vision Group meeting, and meet Minikhanov.
Tunku Nashrul added that upon return, Anwar will attend the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA), themed “Innovate Today, Thrive Tomorrow”, which will be held from May 20 to 24.
“The Prime Minister emphasised that LIMA 2025 is not merely an exhibition of assets and technology, but a strategic platform to foster collaboration between the government, industry and educational institutions by bringing together key players in the defence and commercial aviation sectors, including in MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul), IoT (Internet of Things), satellite and space technology.
“The Prime Minister has also directed that this edition of LIMA focus on empowering local companies, especially small and medium enterprises, to break into international markets through innovation,” he said.
Tunku Nashrul added that LIMA will stimulate economic growth by attracting foreign direct investment and boosting tourism and international trade.
“The Prime Minister prays all preparations go smoothly and welcomes the participation of exhibitors, investors and visitors from both domestic and international arenas to make LIMA 2025 one of the most meaningful editions in the event’s history,” he said.
— Bernama
