Malaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim arrives in Saint Petersburg for a special visit at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin
SAINT PETERSBURG: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, arrived in the historic Russian city of Saint Petersburg today.
His Majesty’s special aircraft landed at Pulkovo International Airport at 2.38 pm local time, according to a post on the King’s official Facebook page.
The visit is at the special invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Upon arrival, Sultan Ibrahim was received by the Governor of Leningrad Oblast, Alexander Yuryevich Drozdenko.
Also present were the Vice-Governor of Leningrad Oblast, Yaroslav Anatolyevich Serov, and the Chairman of the Committee for External Relations of Saint Petersburg, Evgeny Dmitrievich Grigoriev.
Malaysian Ambassador to the Russian Federation, Datuk Cheong Loon Lai, was also present to welcome His Majesty.
Founded in 1703, Saint Petersburg once served as the capital of the Russian Federation.
The city is renowned for its classical architecture and historic buildings, attracting tourists worldwide.
More than 160,000 Malaysians were reported to have visited Saint Petersburg last year.
