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🗓 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attended the 14th Ministerial Meeting of the Member States of the East Asia Summit (#EAS) and the 31st session of the ASEAN Regional Forum (#ARF) which were held in Vientiane on July 27.
During discussions on current issues related to the situation in the Asia Pacific Region, the Russian Minister emphasised the importance of efforts to build an open and indivisible architecture of Eurasian security as one of the foundations of the multipolar international order. Apart from #ASEAN, the #SCO and the #EAEU are making a contribution to its strengthening.
❗️ He also indicated the risks to peace and stability in Asia introduced by NATO and the US-created selective bloc mechanisms. He reaffirmed Russia’s commitment to reinforcing ASEAN’s central role in the regional security system through the build-up of an equitable dialogue and practical interaction.
Participants in the EAS meeting discussed preparations for the 19th East Asia Summit scheduled to be held in Vientiane in October 2024. At previous summits, Russia proposed initiatives to create a regional epidemic response mechanism and to secure economic growth in the Asia Pacific Region by promoting tourism cooperation. Russia also suggested focusing on the development of remote territories as a possible option for long-term cooperation.
☝️ The ARF session focused on building up the ARF’s potential in counterterrorism, emergency response, and #ICT security. Russia stressed that it is unacceptable to reformat the ARF mandate, restrict certain member states’ access to its activities, or block mutually beneficial cooperation projects for political reasons.
The session approved the ARF’s working plans on countering terrorism and transnational crime for 2024-2026, emergency response for 2024-2027, and a Ministerial Statement on strengthening regional cooperation in ferry service safety.
🤝 The participants also summed up the results of the Russian-Indonesian co-chairmanship of the ARF Inter-Sessional Meetings on ICT security in 2022-2024. A number of practical initiatives to combat cybercrime was implemented during that period.
🇷🇺🤝🇲🇾 An exchange of notes was held on the establishment of cooperation between the Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Institute of Diplomacy and International Relations of the Malaysian Foreign Ministry
📍 July 28, 2024
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🇷🇺🇲🇾 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia Mohamad Hasan hold talks
📍 Putrajaya, July 28, 2024
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🤝 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov takes part in the 31th session of the ASEAN Regional Forum (#ARF) on security.
📍 Vientiane, July 27, 2024
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🤝 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov takes part in a meeting between heads of delegations and Laos Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone
📍 Vientiane, July 27, 2024
🗓 On July 26, Vientiane hosted Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s annual meeting with the Foreign Ministers representing the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (#ASEAN).
One of the main outcomes of this conference consisted of the adoption of a Joint Statement on the 20th Anniversary of Russia’s accession to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia, a fundamental document for the association, which provides for building a stable regional security architecture in the Asia Pacific Region.
During the meeting, the participants reviewed the performance under the Comprehensive Plan of Action to Implement the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Russian Federation Strategic Partnership in 2021-2025, and agreed to draft a new medium-term document of this kind for the next period. Discussions also focused on measures to expand practical cooperation on political, security, trade and economic matters, as well as humanitarian affairs.
The participating Foreign Ministers noted the successful launch of a new cooperation track in 2024, which deals with the digital transition. During the meeting, they placed special emphasis on research-intensive sectors and undertaking initiatives to develop smart cities. Russia’s partners praised it for holding advanced training courses for ASEAN specialists.
🌐 The participants exchanged views on the international agenda, confirming that Russia and ASEAN share converging approaches regarding the most urgent and topical global and regional challenges, and are committed to building a just world order based on the principles of international law, inclusivity and equality. In this context, Russia drew the attention of its partners to President Vladimir Putin’s initiative to create a Eurasian security framework.
The conversation also touched upon efforts to promote integration processes across Greater Eurasia. In this context, the participants discussed opportunities for expanding ASEAN’s ties with the Eurasian Economic Union and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (#SCO).
ASEAN thanked Russia for supporting the association’s central role in regional affairs.
🤝 As per tradition, the meeting took place in a friendly atmosphere.
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⚡️ Joint Statement of ASEAN and Russia Foreign Ministers Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Russia’s Accession to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC)
We, the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (#ASEAN) and the Russian Federation, met in Vientiane, Lao PDR for the ASEAN Post Ministerial Conference (PMC) 10+1 Session on 26 July 2024 <...>, hereby:
• Reaffirm the significance and essential role of the TAC as the key code of conduct in governing inter-state relations in the region and as a foundation for maintaining regional peace and stability and emphasised the importance to fulfil obligations under the TAC;
• Acknowledge the importance of ASEAN Centrality and unity in the evolving regional architecture in the Asia-Pacific built upon ASEAN-led mechanisms with ASEAN as the driving force, and based on international law and the principles of openness, transparency, inclusivity, mutual respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity, equality, trust and mutual benefit;
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• Deepen cooperation between ASEAN and Russia within the relevant ASEAN-led mechanisms, in particular the East Asia Summit (EAS), ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus), as well as platforms such as Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum (EAMF) through active, inclusive, full, equal, effective and constructive participation with a view to enhancing ASEAN Centrality and the effectiveness of these mechanisms;
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• Continue ASEAN-Russia high level dialogue, including discussions on the developments in the Asia-Pacific region;
• Promote cooperation in the political-security, economic, social, technical, scientific and administrative fields;
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• Advance constructive cooperation at the United Nations and its various specialised agencies;
• Promote possible practical cooperation on issues of mutual interest between ASEAN and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) <...>.
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🇷🇺🇧🇳 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Second Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brunei Darussalam Erywan Yusof hold talks on the sidelines of #ASEAN events
📍 Vientiane, July 25, 2024
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🤝 The Ministers held a constructive discussion on the current issues of Russia-Brunei cooperation and interaction on the international stage.
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🎙 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s opening remarks at the meeting with Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Lao PDR Saleumxay Kommasith (Vientiane, July 25, 2024)
💬 I would like to thank our Lao and Chinese partners for agreeing to hold today's meeting in a trilateral format. This is an excellent opportunity for us to touch base on a wide range of issues aimed at promoting regional interconnectedness in Eurasia for the benefit of our peoples and all those who live on our continent. Additionally, we hope to discuss ways to address the challenges our countries face in strengthening food, energy and transportation security.
🇷🇺🇨🇳🇱🇦 Our three countries are united by common approaches to creating an extensive cooperation space on the continent, and strengthening cross-border transport, sales, production and logistics mechanisms.
This meeting is taking place on the sidelines of high-level #ASEAN events. The Association is a vital component of the emerging more equitable multipolar world order. ASEAN has been and remains the core of region-wide efforts aimed at ensuring a stable and secure non-bloc development of the Asia-Pacific region.
🤝 We believe that the significant potentials of Russia and China, as well as their participation in such new multilateral associations as #BRICS and the #SCO, can have a positive impact on our interaction with the Association. This will also enhance our cooperation with individual Member States of ASEAN, helping us address global and regional issues based on the comprehensive and interconnected principles of the UN Charter.
🇷🇺🇨🇳 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi hold talks on the sidelines of #ASEAN events
📍 Vientiane, July 25, 2024
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🤝 The Officials praised efforts by Russia and China to promote their political dialogue and practical cooperation at a time when the international system has to grapple with a lot of turbulence and uncertainty. They paid special attention to reviewing progress on the agreements resulting from the May 2024 summit meeting in Beijing.
The Ministers also discussed cooperation within ASEAN considering the fact that certain countries have become increasingly proactive in setting up restricted bloc-based military and political mechanisms, which are designed to undermine the ASEAN-centric security and stability framework for the Asia-Pacific Region. They praised the new Russia – China + ASEAN Chair format following the first meeting of this kind with Laos on July 25, and said that they hoped that developing this dialogue platform would help forge closer ties across the ASEAN space.
🌐 Sergey Lavrov and Wang Yi stressed the importance for Moscow and Beijing to step up their foreign policy coordination efforts at various international platforms, including the #UN, the #SCO, #APEC, the Group of Twenty and other formats. The Russian minister thanked China for supporting Russia’s #BRICS Chairmanship and reaffirmed Moscow’s readiness to assist Beijing as SCO President. The two Ministers went on to discuss ways to implement the concept of building a new security architecture for Eurasia. It has been put forward by Russia as a response to stagnating Euro-Atlantic mechanisms.
Sergey Lavrov thanked his counterpart for China’s balanced and consistent position on the Ukraine crisis and welcomed Beijing’s initiatives to promote approaches taking into consideration the interests of all the stakeholders and addressing the causes at the root of this conflict.
As usual, the conversation unfolded in a trust-based and constructive manner, which has become a hallmark of the Russia-China strategic partnership.
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🇷🇺🇱🇦🇨🇳 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov takes part in a Russia-Laos-China ministerial on the sidelines of #ASEAN events
📍 Vientiane, July 25, 2024
🇷🇺🇧🇳 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Second Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brunei Darussalam Erywan Yusof hold talks on the sidelines of #ASEAN events
📍 Vientiane, July 25, 2024
#RussiaBrunei
🇷🇺🇹🇱 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of East Timor Bendito Freitas hold talks on the sidelines of #ASEAN events
📍 Vientiane, July 25, 2024
#RussiaEastTimor
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🇷🇺🇲🇾 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was received by Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim
📍 July 28, 2024
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🇷🇺🇲🇾 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrives in Malaysia on an official visit.
📍 Kuala Lumpur, July 27, 2024
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🇷🇺🇰🇷 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea Cho Tae-yul hold talks
📍 Vientiane, July 27, 2024
#RussiaROK
🤝 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov takes part in the East Asia Summit (#EAS) Ministerial Meeting
📍 Vientiane, July 27, 2024
#RussiaEAS
🇷🇺🇱🇦 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov takes part in the gala dinner on behalf of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Laos Saleumxay Kommasith and his Spouse.
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🎙 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s opening remarks at the Russia-ASEAN ministerial meeting (Vientiane, July 26, 2024)
💬 I am glad to meet with you again in Vientiane. On this occasion, I would like to express sincere gratitude to our Laotian friends for their hospitality and excellent organisation of this event.
Let me convey our special gratitude to Cambodia, the coordinator of the #RussiaASEAN dialogue over the past three years, for its responsible approach to its duties. Today, the relay baton will be passed on to Myanmar. I would like to welcome the representative of Naypyidaw. <...>
It is gratifying that our dialogue partners and we share a similar vision of the parameters of the emerging multipolar international order based on the firm foundation of the UN Charter and other norms of international law, as well as the increased role of Global South nations in multilateral organisations in line with their rapidly growing importance in the world economy and politics.
🇷🇺 Moscow has consistently supported the strengthening #ASEAN’s role in regional affairs. We firmly believe that the ASEAN-centric architecture, based on inclusiveness and equality, regard for the interests of all members, and respect for their identity, should remain the foundation of security and sustainable development in the Asia Pacific Region.
Our relations have become truly comprehensive over the past three decades. Purposeful efforts are being made to increase political and security coordination and counteract modern challenges and threats. We see positive dynamics in practical areas, including the economy, energy, agriculture, and education. A significant event was Russia gaining the ASEAN digital partner status earlier this year. Other initiatives are also being successfully implemented in various areas, including youth cooperation.
🤝 I would like to use this opportunity to welcome the representative of East Timor, a new permanent participant in Russia-ASEAN events, and wish Dili successful integration into the political and economic processes in the region.
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🇷🇺🇹🇷 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Foreign Minister of the Republic of Türkiye Hakan Fidan on the sidelines of #ASEAN events
📍 Vientiane, July 26, 2024
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🇷🇺🇱🇦 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Laos Saleumxay Kommasith hold talks on the sidelines of #ASEAN events
📍 Vientiane, July 25, 2024
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🤝 The Officials discussed the current status of bilateral relations and their prospects for development. They focused on implementing agreements reached at the highest level, consolidating trade and economic, cultural and humanitarian ties and intensifying joint coordination in international and regional affairs. They noted that Vientiane was effectively chairing the ASEAN.
Following the meeting, the Sides signed:
✍️ An agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic on Cooperation in the Field of Security of and in the Use of Information and Communication Technologies.
✍️ A plan of consultations between the Foreign Ministry of the Russian Federation and the Foreign Ministry of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic for 2024–2026.
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🎙 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s opening remarks during his meeting with Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China Wang Yi (Vientiane, July 25, 2024)
💬 Our countries focused their agendas on undertaking a comprehensive effort to deliver on their national development goals, and the #RussiaChina strategic cooperation is designed to facilitate these efforts. President of Russia Vladimir Putin and President of China Xi Jinping attach great importance to these relations and always keep them on their radar, including by exploring new horizons for our strategic partnership.
In May 2024, Beijing hosted summit talks between them. After that, the two Leaders had a conversation on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Astana, where they outlined the main directions for further strengthening our bilateral cooperation as well as the way we work together on the international stage.
🤝 Russia and China have been working in tandem on building a multipolar world order with better justice for all, guided by the principle of genuine multilateralism. In addition, they have been creating positive vibes within the United Nations and the Group of Twenty, while remaining proactive within #BRICS and the #SCO. There are other important international platforms too, including, of course, #ASEAN and the entire architecture revolving around this association. We share the view that we must do everything to prevent its destruction.
Today, we had a detailed conversation on this matter during our joint meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Lao PDR Saleumxay Kommasith, whose country currently chairs ASEAN.
☝️ We believe in the importance of continuing this dialogue in order to combine our efforts in countering any attempts by extra-regional forces to interfere in Southeast Asian affairs and to contribute to its wellbeing and prosperity.
🗓 On July 26 and 27, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will attend annual ministerial events held by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (#ASEAN) in Vientiane. He will take part in foreign ministers’ meetings in the Russia-ASEAN format, as well as within the East Asia Summit (#EAS) and the ASEAN Regional Forum (#ARF).
🌏 ASEAN is currently one of the most successful regional organisations which forms the core of the integration processes in the Asia-Pacific Region. The association has created a solid network of interstate institutions involving the leading world powers, including Russia.
This year, Russia marks 20 years of joining the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (the Bali Treaty). Signed in 1976, it is one of the fundamental documents for ASEAN in terms of ensuring regional peace and stability. Geopolitical tension has been escalating in Asia-Pacific, and against this backdrop our relations with ASEAN serve as an important stabilising factor in the region.
❗️ Russia views ASEAN as one of the key partners in the context of carrying out the initiative to build a Eurasian security architecture as set forth by President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.
The agenda of the July 26 #RussiaASEAN ministerial meeting covers cooperation matters in all their aspects, including politics, trade and economics, as well as social and cultural affairs within the framework of the five-year Comprehensive Plan of Action to Implement the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Russian Federation Strategic Partnership, as approved by the leaders in 2021.
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📈 In 2023, Russia’s trade with ASEAN countries increased by 14.6 percent to almost $22 billion. Accumulated investment by ASEAN countries in the Russian economy reached $3.5 billion in the first nine months of 2023, while Russia invested a total of $11.5 billion in Southeast Asia.
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Russia has coined a range of #EAS initiatives. They include creating a mechanism of pan-regional cooperation on countering epidemics and restoring economic potential by stimulating tourism. ASEAN has supported our idea of strengthening the resource of civic responsibility by improving cooperation between volunteer movements.
We consider the #ARF as one of the key platforms for discussing topical issues of the regional agenda, developing measures of mutual trust and preventive diplomacy, and boosting non-politicised practical cooperation in security.
During the forum’s 31st session on July 27, we will thoroughly discuss countering new threats and challenges, combating terrorism and transnational crime, disarmament and non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and ensuring security at sea. We will summarise the results of #RussiaIndonesia co-chairmanship in the Russia-ASEAN Forum on the Safe Use of Information and Communication Technologies in 2022-2024.
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🇷🇺🇨🇳 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi hold talks on the sidelines of #ASEAN events
📍 Vientiane, July 25, 2024
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🇷🇺🇱🇦 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Laos Saleumxay Kommasith hold talks on the sidelines of #ASEAN events
📍 Vientiane, July 25, 2024
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🇷🇺🇰🇭 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia Sok Chenda Sophea hold talks on the sidelines of #ASEAN events
📍 Vientiane, July 25, 2024
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🇷🇺🇮🇩 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia Retno Marsudi hold talks on the sidelines of #ASEAN events
📍 Vientiane, July 25, 2024
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