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Malaysia and Russia Discuss Ruble-Ringgit Trade in Bilateral Meeting at Kazan

Sourced from 3 publications

  • •Bloomberg reported that Anwar Ibrahim and Putin discussed using the ruble and ringgit to increase bilateral trade between Malaysia and Russia.
  • •The Russia-ASEAN summit in Kazan included multilateral sessions and multiple bilateral meetings between Putin and regional leaders.
  • •The local currency discussion was limited to Malaysia and Russia, not a broader ASEAN-wide initiative.
  • •Anwar Ibrahim separately visited Turkmenistan to pursue cooperation in oil, gas, transportation, and other industries.

Sources

Kazan to host main day of Russia-ASEAN summit

Tass

Malaysia and Russia Weigh Using Ruble, Ringgit to Boost Trade

Bloomberg

Malaysia eyes broader cooperation with Turkmenistan during Anwar's visit

Thestar

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