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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has arrived in Penang following his official visit to Turkmenistan, joining the National Journalists' Day 2026 grand finale and participating in investment promotion activities.
Malaysia and Turkmenistan have committed to strengthening bilateral ties across energy, trade, and technology sectors following Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's official visit to Ashgabat, signalling expanded regional engagement.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has concluded his first official visit to Turkmenistan as Malaysia's leader, describing the trip as successful in deepening ties and exploring energy sector opportunities between the two nations.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedov have committed to a structured partnership spanning energy, trade, halal industries and technology, formalised through multiple agreements during Anwar's first official visit to the Central Asian nation.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim was given full state honours during his first official visit to Turkmenistan, received at the Presidential Palace in Ashgabat with an official welcome ceremony.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim received a ceremonial welcome at the Turkmenistan Presidential Palace, marking his inaugural official visit to the Central Asian nation since becoming Malaysia's 10th PM.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim witnessed Petronas signing a strategic partnership with Turkmenistan, deepening Malaysia's energy sector ties with the Central Asian nation and unlocking opportunities in natural gas exploration.
During his first official visit to Turkmenistan, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met with members of the Malaysian diaspora in Ashgabat, urging them to maintain connections with home and stay updated on the nation's progress.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is concluding a strategic visit to Turkmenistan with high-level discussions aimed at expanding trade and investment partnerships between Malaysia and the Central Asian nation.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim concludes his Turkmenistan visit with meetings with President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, signing key bilateral agreements in trade, energy, and transport, and attending the Malaysia-Turkmenistan Forum in Ashgabat.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has arrived in Turkmenistan's capital Ashgabat for a two-day official visit, the first by an incumbent Malaysian PM and the fifth overall by a Malaysian prime minister.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will visit Turkmenistan on June 18-19 to expand bilateral cooperation in energy, logistics, agriculture and transport, signalling Malaysia's growing engagement with Central Asian markets.