OREANDA-NEWS Malaysia is a reliable partner of Russia in the Asia-Pacific region (APR), and the two countries maintain a regular political dialogue, according to Yuri Ushakov, an aide to the Russian president. "

"Malaysia is a reliable partner of Russia in the Asia-Pacific region. Russia and Malaysia maintain a regular and substantive political dialogue, including through parliaments, ministries, regions, and public organizations," Ushakov told reporters.

He noted that Russia and Malaysia maintain stable trade and economic relations, and that the intergovernmental commission has been established. Russia mainly exports oil and petroleum products, chemical products, metals, food products, and agricultural raw materials to Malaysia, while importing machinery, equipment, and vehicles, as well as food products and chemical products.

"There are 566 Malaysian students studying in Russia, mostly in medical fields. In total, Russian universities have trained approximately 7,000 specialists from this country over the past 10 years," Ushakov added. In addition, Malaysia is a popular tourist destination for Russians, with approximately 140,000 Russian tourists visiting the country in 2025, according to the presidential aide. He emphasized that the two countries have a constructive relationship within the United Nations, ASEAN, and other organizations and formats.