On 13 October 2010, the Embassy of Malaysia in Moscow hosted a welcoming lunch for H.E. Dato’ Zainol Abidin Omar, Ambassador of Malaysia to the Russian Federation and his family. H.E. Dato’ Zainol Abidin who officially took charge of the Embassy of Malaysia starting from 12 October 2010, arrived in Moscow together with his wife and three children to resume his post which was previously held by his predecessor, H.E. Dato’ Mohamad Khalis.
During the luncheon which has been specially prepared by PERWAKILAN members, H.E. Dato’ Ambassador took the opportunity to meet all Home Based Staff and spouses. In his introductory speech, H.E. Dato’ Ambassador expressed his fervent hope that all agencies at the Embassy to continue working together as a team in order to further strengthen the existing ties between Malaysia and Russia and also to promote direct contact between the government and people of the two countries.