The Malaysian senator called the SPIEF an effective platform for dialogue between the countries.

The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) is an effective platform for dialogue between countries and the development of important strategic decisions. Malaysian Senator Jaziri Alqaf Abdilla Suffian told Izvestia on June 21 on the sidelines of SPIEF 2025.

"This is a very effective platform for starting a dialogue, for developing meaningful strategies and actions so that we have a clear understanding of which direction we want to move in," he said.

According to him, one of the key areas of international cooperation is cultural exchange, as art plays an important role in establishing contacts between people. The senator stressed that it is in this area that deep and strong ties can be built that will unite the peoples of Malaysia and Russia.

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