# Putin says Madagascar is an important partner in building a multipolar world

https://mins.news/en/item/122388

- TASS, 2026-10-30 12:23 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2210899

> At a meeting with Madagascar’s transitional president, Michael Randrianirina, Vladimir Putin called the country an important partner in shaping a fairer world order and said Russia was ready to expand cooperation on international platforms, including the United Nations. He said the two countries have long-standing friendly ties and that bilateral trade is growing from a modest level.

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