Malaysia can take advantage of all the benefits that BRICS offers in terms of cooperation and political leadership, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko commented on Malaysia's decision to join BRICS as a partner country on the sidelines of the XV Asian Conference of the Valdai International Discussion Club in Malaysia.
He also noted that this year had been very fruitful for Russian cooperation with Malaysia, citing numerous high-level meetings and expressing hope for significant breakthroughs in both political and trade-economic spheres, with the latter currently lagging behind political interaction.
The theme of this year's Asian Valdai is "Malaysia, Russia, and ASEAN: Navigating Emerging Multipolarity." Conference participants will discuss the joint future of Russia and ASEAN countries in a multipolar world, Southeast Asia's turn to BRICS, and the common desire for de-dollarization. The event will be held in Kuala Lumpur on December 9–10.