OREANDA-NEWS  Russian President Vladimir Putin and Malaysia's supreme ruler Sultan Ibrahim hugged each other goodbye after a tour of the Hermitage.

On Monday, the Russian president met with the King of Malaysia at the Hermitage and, together with the museum's general director Mikhail Piotrovsky, conducted an excursion for the king. In addition, the leaders had a one-on-one conversation over breakfast. Before leaving the Hermitage, the supreme ruler of Malaysia also left an entry in the book of honored guests.

Concluding the meeting, Putin escorted the supreme ruler of Malaysia to the exit from the Hermitage. They shook hands, hugged each other, and said a warm goodbye.