Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu, an ally of President Vladimir Putin, has started a working visit to Indonesia and Malaysia on Monday to discuss security and defence issues, Russian news agencies reported.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim hosted Shoigu at his office, and the Russian former defence chief who is now secretary of Moscow's Security Council was also due to meet with Malaysian Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today received a courtesy call from Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu to discuss security and

Sergei Shoigu, Russian Security Council Secretary, visits Indonesia and Malaysia to discuss security and defense topics. This follows the West's sanctions on Russia after Ukraine's invasion. The focus is on enhanced cooperation with Asia,

Several key issues, including defence, security, and the economy, were discussed between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu here today. Anwar said the discussions also covered banking,

Russia's top security official Sergei Shoigu is in Malaysia, where he met Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to discuss strengthening bilateral ties in key sectors -— including defence, banking, science and technology,

Commerce between the two sides has rebounded, rising 10% to U.S. $17 billion in the January to September 2024 period.

Russian forces invaded Ukraine in what the Kremlin called "a special military operation". The invasion of Ukraine led major world powers to unite and slap sanctions on Moscow, while handing Kyiv unprecedented levels of aid.

President Prabowo Subianto welcomed Russia’s top security official Sergei Shoigu at the Merdeka Palace on Tuesday afternoon as Jakarta and Moscow seek to strengthen defense cooperation, despite concerns from rights groups over the latter’s invasion of Ukraine.

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Russia and Indonesia took steps on Tuesday to strengthen their defense ties with a meeting between a top Russian security official and Indonesia’s defense minister in the capital of Jakarta as Moscow's war on Ukraine entered its ...

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today received a courtesy call from Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu to discuss security and defence issues. Shoigu arrived at Perdana Putra, the Prime Minister’s Office,