MOSCOW, Aug 7 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, visited the technology and innovation centre Tochka Kipeniya today, as part of the sovereign's state visit to Russia.
Upon arrival, the King was received by Dimitry Peskov, Adviser to the President of the Russian Federation, and Alexey Ponomarev, Senior Vice-President of the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech).
Accompanying Sultan Ibrahim were Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, who is also the Minister-in-Attendance, Foreign Ministry Secretary-General Datuk Seri Amran Mohamed Zin, and Malaysian Ambassador to Russia Datuk Cheong Loon Lai.
During the hour-long visit, His Majesty toured an exhibition showcasing Russian drone technology, where Peskov briefed the King on various technological development initiatives.
The exhibition also featured a wide array of drones designed for diverse applications, highlighting Russia’s growing capabilities in the unmanned aerial systems sector.
