Diplomats from Russia and Malaysia discuss the bilateral agenda

23 December 2019


Today, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Igor Morgulov received Ambassador of Malaysia to the Russian Federation Mat Dris Yaacob in connection with the completion of his ambassadorship in Moscow.


According to the press service of the Russian MFA, during the meeting the sides exchanged views on a number of topical issues on the bilateral agenda.


Malaysia is a state in Southeast Asia, is a member of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. Islam is the state religion in the country. According to the 2010 population  census, Islam is practiced by about 61,3% of the population; Buddhism-19,8%; Christianity-9,2%; Hinduism-6,3%; the rest are followers of Confucianism, Taoism and other Chinese religions.

 

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Photo: Valery Sharifulin / TASS