Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met with Russia's Grand Mufti, Sheikh Ravil Gaynutdin, in Moscow to enhance Malaysia-Russia Muslim community ties and strengthen cooperation with Russia's 25 million-strong Muslim population. They discussed Islamic institution development, knowledge exchange, and halal industry growth, leveraging Malaysia's halal certification expertise. Anwar praised Sheikh Ravil's role in promoting interfaith harmony and presented him with a Quran, while receiving a historic Uthmani-style Quran manuscript in return. Anwar is on a four-day visit to Russia, and will proceed to Kazan, Tatarstan.
