VLADIVOSTOK (Sept 6): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has described his working visit to attend the 5th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) here as very fruitful, committing to cooperate even closer with countries located in the Far East, especially Russia.

Dr Mahathir appreciated the warm welcome as well as gracious hospitality and arrangement accorded to him by the Russian government and event organiser, Roscongress.