KAZAN (Tatarstan), May 17 — The strong bilateral ties between Malaysia and the Russian Federation have been further reinforced through Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's official visit, which ended yesterday.

KAZAN, May 16 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the Republic of Tatarstan holds enormous potential and that Malaysia is ready to engage in discussions on trade and economic cooperation, including Islamic banking and the halal industry in the republic's capital, Kazan.

KAZAN, May 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was today honoured with a request to deliver a lecture at a renowned academic institution in Russia, the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO).

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim received a courtesy call from Tatarstan leader Rustam Minnikhanov upon his arrival in Vladivostok, Russia, early today.