recognizing the language is important for comprehending a nation, states MCA head of state Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
In mentioning Malaysia-Russia connections, he stressed the demand for even more intellectual and social exchange to breach the language obstacle.
“Under the Look-East Policy, many Malaysians were sent to Japan and we were able to understand each other through exchanges in various fields.
“Similar possibilities of exchange with Russia are likewise required. It is difficult to find out the Russian language, yet we should begin someplace.
“Throughout the past decade, many Malaysians have studied in Russia and did very well.
“With some fundamental understanding of the Russian society and system, they can come to be representatives to advertise Malaysia-Russia relationship,” he said during a meeting between representatives from MCA, Valdai Discussion Club, Institute of Strategic Analysis and Policy Research (Insap), Bait Al-Amanah and Sasakawa Peace Foundation at Wisma MCA in conjunction with the 15th Asian Conference 2024 of the Valdai Discussion Club.
The two-day conference which ended at a Kuala Lumpur hotel on Monday (Dec 9) was themed “Malaysia, Russia and Asean: Navigating Emerging Multipolarity”.
Praising the meeting’s result, Dr Wee gotten in touch with the organisers to bring the takeaways back to their home nations and supporter for tranquility and strength in the area.
“For Malaysia and Russia, we need to work together to deepen our trade ties and foster stronger collaborations in both our private and public sectors.
” MCA will certainly proceed mobilising its sources, consisting of brain trust and colleges, to look much deeper right into this issue,” he included.
Also existing at the conference were MCA secretary-general Datuk Chong Sin Woon, Insap chairman Datuk Dr Pamela Yong, Valdai Discussion Club participant of Foundation for Development and Support Oleg Tsatsourine, Sasakawa Peace Foundation’s elderly other of the Security Study Group Taisuke Abiru and Bait Al-Amanah research study supervisor Benedict Weerasena.
