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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's official visit to Turkmenistan has yielded agreements to deepen energy sector cooperation and expand bilateral ties across trade, investment, transportation, education and technology.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has concluded his first official visit to Turkmenistan as Malaysia's leader, describing the engagement as successful in deepening bilateral ties and opening avenues for cooperation in energy and other sectors of mutual benefit.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim received an official welcome at Turkmenistan's Presidential Palace, marking his inaugural state visit to the Central Asian country since assuming office in November 2022.
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's official visit to Turkmenistan signals Malaysia's intent to deepen economic engagement with Central Asia, focusing on energy security, trade expansion, and investment flows to strengthen regional partnerships.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is visiting Turkmenistan on June 18-19 to strengthen bilateral relations and explore cooperation opportunities in energy, transportation, logistics and agriculture sectors.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for backing Malaysia's energy cooperation initiatives through national oil company Petronas, signalling deepening bilateral relations.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called for Asean and Russia to significantly expand their multilateral cooperation across strategic sectors including food security, energy, manufacturing, technology and education to address regional challenges.