PM Anwar: Russian president Putin assures M’sia of stable energy supplies for next 20 years

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim

By DayakDaily Team

KUCHING, June 21: Russian president Vladimir Putin had assured Malaysia of a long-term agreement for the supply of oil, gas and diesel for at least 20 years, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

In a Bernama report, Anwar said this was conveyed by the Russian president during discussions in Kazan when he visited the country recently.

“It reflects the strong bilateral ties and friendship between our two countries,” he said during a programme at Kepala Batas on Saturday (June 20).

Meanwhile, Anwar said his recent official visit to Turkmenistan had yielded even greater progress when the country approved new access for Malaysia in the oil and gas sector, which would secure the country’s energy needs over the long term.

“Malaysia has gained access to one of the largest gas reserves in the world. This means our energy needs are assured, hopefully, for decades.

“We can also use it to increase exports to partner countries, particularly China, Japan and South Korea, which have high energy demands,” he said.

He said the agreement was the result of good relations and negotiations between Malaysia and Turkmenistan after the visit of Turkmenistan president Serdar Berdimuhamedov to Malaysia in December 2024. — DayakDaily

Anwar also said international relations should be leveraged to safeguard national interests and ensure energy security, job opportunities and economic development for the people. — DayakDaily