Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for Sabah's South Madani Highway project on Saturday, June 13, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the country's strong international ties and political stability have ensured continued access to oil and gas supplies despite the uncertainty caused by the global energy crisis.

According to the head of government, Malaysia's prudent diplomatic approach has allowed countries such as Turkmenistan and Russia to view it as a close and reliable partner. Anwar reminded his recent official visit to Turkmenistan, noting that the country's leadership expressed its willingness to cooperate with Malaysia through Petronas in the development of one of the world's largest gas fields, Bernama reports.

On the eve of June 12, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov reported on the progress of preparations for the official visit of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to the country during a government meeting. As the State News Agency of Turkmenistan reports, developing mutually beneficial cooperation with countries around the world is one of the main vectors of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov's foreign policy, and therefore, work is being systematically carried out to strengthen bilateral relations with Asian countries.