VLADIVOSTOK (Sept 4): The potential of relations between Russia and Malaysia has not been fully utilised, and further efforts are needed to realise it, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated, reported Sputnik.

"Today, Russian-Malaysian negotiations with Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim are planned. Malaysia is our rather important trade and economic partner.

“The potential of bilateral relations is difficult to overestimate, and it is obvious that it is far from being fully utilised. This still needs to be done," Peskov told reporters on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF).

The Eastern Economic Forum began on Tuesday and will run through Friday. It is being hosted by the Far Eastern Federal University in the Russian Pacific coast city of Vladivostok. Sputnik is the general information partner of the EEF 2024.

Meanwhile, Russia is aware of Malaysia's interest in joining BRICS and supports this interest, added Peskov.

"We are aware of our Malaysian friend's interest in joining this organisation. We, as with many other countries, support this interest and will discuss this issue with our BRICS colleagues," Peskov said.

BRICS consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates.

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