The Russian Embassy in Malaysia confirmed the discussion of LNG supplies

Russia and Malaysia have begun working on the issue of purchasing Russian energy resources, including liquefied natural gas, the Russian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur told Izvestia.

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The parties have already negotiated supplies and intend to strengthen energy cooperation.

"According to the information available to the Russian Embassy, discussions on Russian energy supplies, including LNG, are indeed underway between domestic and Malaysian companies," the diplomatic mission said.

As Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev noted in an interview with Izvestia, the Russian Federation offered Malaysia not only supplies, but also assistance in developing gas infrastructure to create a hub in the country.

"We are making such an offer not only in the delivery of LNG, but also in the development of the entire gas infrastructure, the creation of a gas hub in Malaysia for supplies to other countries. And the proposal to invest in the receiving infrastructure, wires for gas storage facilities, the entire complex of gas infrastructure for the gas market. So there is also a great potential for joint cooperation, we have such technologies, we know how to do it," said Sergey Tsivilev.

Read more in the exclusive Izvestia article:

Putting the squeeze on gas: Russia and Malaysia have begun discussing Russian LNG supplies