Three Thrones, Semiconductors and Beef: What Made Anwar Ibrahim’s Visit to Russia Memorable?

... negotiations between national leaders or international forums overshadow lower-level engagements in terms of media coverage. Yet it is usually these less-publicized events that produce the most tangible results. This was exactly the case during the visit of Anwar Ibrahim. For example, during talks between representatives of Russia’s agricultural watchdog, Rosselkhoznadzor, and Director General of the Department of Veterinary Services at Malaysia’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Akma binti Ngah Hamid, they agreed to accelerate the approval process for the documents required to begin supplying Russian beef to Malaysia according to halal standards. It was also noted that Kuala Lumpur has agreed in principle to recognize ...