Lavrov says discussed Putin’s proposal on Eurasian security with Malaysian authorities

MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Sunday he had discussed the proposals of Russian President Vladimir Putin on Eurasian security with the Malaysian leadership.

Earlier in the day, Lavrov met with his Malaysian counterpart, as well as with the country's prime minister.

"Yes, we have discussed this. Our line was laid out in President Putin's speech a month ago, when he was at the foreign ministry, met with the leadership of the ministry," Lavrov said as reported by Russian news agency Sputnik.

The Eurasian continent is the most promising, the fastest developing continent in the world, the minister recalled.

"Of course, when in addition to the need to develop the economy, to capitalise on these comparative advantages, when confrontational approaches, including the militarization of this region, are being tried to be brought to the Asia Pacific, the eastern part of Eurasia, it is certainly very important to look at how to provide security in a way that minimises the risks," he added.

--BERNAMA-SPUTNIK