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Vladimir Putin said Russia viewed Malaysia as a good partner and a reliable friend, and that bilateral relations were developing positively in many spheres.

Both leaders discussed current issues of the international agenda and the future of subsequent bilateral cooperation in the economic, political, scientific and cultural spheres. A joint Russian-Malaysian statement formalised the results of the talks.

The Malaysian Prime Minister invited President Putin to visit Malaysia at a convenient time. The Russian leader accepted the invitation with gratitude.

At the end of top-level bilateral consultations, Vladimir Putin and Mahathir bin Mohamad met with journalists.

Vladimir Putin said Russia was ready to expand trade, military-technical and humanitarian cooperation with Malaysia. He said Malaysia, which accounted for 25% of global electronics output, was a good partner in the field of high-tech cooperation, and that a Russian launch vehicle had orbited a Malaysian satellite. Vladimir Putin said both leaders had discussed prospects for subsequent bilateral cooperation in this sphere.

He said military-technical cooperation was also developing successfully, and that Malaysian experts had already assessed the top quality of Russian military equipment, including warplanes. President Putin said both countries could cooperate in establishing a Malaysian aircraft scientific production sector.

President Putin said both sides were focusing on humanitarian cooperation, and that they had agreed to increase the number of Malaysian students going to Russia.

The Russian President and the Malaysian Prime Minister reached consensus on counter-terrorist operations and said the causes of terrorism must be eradicated. Vladimir Putin noted the need to strengthen the UN role in many spheres, including efforts to combat international terrorism.