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🗓 On August 21, the delegation of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation 🇷🇺 took part in the 12th ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM)-Russia Consultation in Semarang, Indonesia 🇮🇩.
🔹️The parties discussed tangible outcomes of the ASEAN-Russia Trade and Investment Work Programme 2021-2025 and highlighted key projects in the following spheres: food and energy security, trade liberalisation, stability of financial system and payments, tourism promotion, digital and creative economy.
🔹️Special attention was paid to the digital economy, specifically e-commerce. The Russian side expressed its appreciation to the #ASEAN partners for participating in the ASEAN-Russia E-Commerce Cooperation Roundtable held online on August 10.
🔹️Russia proposed to further strengthen cooperation in the areas of regulatory policy, digital economy and mitigation of impact of climate change.
🔹️The parties discussed tangible outcomes of the ASEAN-Russia Trade and Investment Work Programme 2021-2025 and highlighted key projects in the following spheres: food and energy security, trade liberalisation, stability of financial system and payments, tourism promotion, digital and creative economy.
🔹️Special attention was paid to the digital economy, specifically e-commerce. The Russian side expressed its appreciation to the #ASEAN partners for participating in the ASEAN-Russia E-Commerce Cooperation Roundtable held online on August 10.
🔹️Russia proposed to further strengthen cooperation in the areas of regulatory policy, digital economy and mitigation of impact of climate change.
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🗓 On August 20-23, representatives of the Eurasian Economic Comission (#EEC) took part in the consultations on the sidelines of the 55th ASEAN Economic Ministers' Meeting held in Semarang, Indonesia 🇮🇩.
🔹️Practical steps to deepen interaction between the #EAEU and the #ASEAN were in the spotlight of the meeting of the EEC representatives with Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Economic Community H.E. Mr. Satvinder Singh. The EEC and the ASEAN Secretariat discussed the results of implemention of the Memorandum of Understanding between the EEC and ASEAN on Economic Cooperation, noting the desire to deepen dialogue and mutual interest in studying best integration practices.
🔹️H.E. Mr. Sergei Glazyev, Minister in charge of Integration and Macroeconomics of the EEC address the meeting online:
💬"Interaction between EAEU and ASEAN designed to increase trade and economic cooperation between regions. In March, we held a seminar on digital transformation in the EAEU and ASEAN, which attracted the attention of official, business and expert circles in our regions. We intend to start preparing the second face-to-face stage of such a seminar, which could take place in 2024”.
The idea of the face-to-face seminar was supported by Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, ASEAN Secretary General, who also expressed appreciation of the overall level of interaction between the #EAEU and the ASEAN.
Sergei Glazyev noted the joint contribution of the EEC and the ASEAN to implementing the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, as well as the efforts of the two associations to develop contacts through business circles in order to increase trade.
The EEC Minister drew attention to the upward trend in the trade turnover between the EAEU and the ASEAN (it has grown 1.6 times since 2015).
🔹️A number of bilateral meetings between the EEC and representatives of the ASEAN Member States - the Lao PDR 🇱🇦, Indonesia 🇮🇩, Cambodia 🇰🇭 and the Philippines 🇵🇭, took place on the sidelines of the event as well.
🔹️Practical steps to deepen interaction between the #EAEU and the #ASEAN were in the spotlight of the meeting of the EEC representatives with Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Economic Community H.E. Mr. Satvinder Singh. The EEC and the ASEAN Secretariat discussed the results of implemention of the Memorandum of Understanding between the EEC and ASEAN on Economic Cooperation, noting the desire to deepen dialogue and mutual interest in studying best integration practices.
🔹️H.E. Mr. Sergei Glazyev, Minister in charge of Integration and Macroeconomics of the EEC address the meeting online:
💬"Interaction between EAEU and ASEAN designed to increase trade and economic cooperation between regions. In March, we held a seminar on digital transformation in the EAEU and ASEAN, which attracted the attention of official, business and expert circles in our regions. We intend to start preparing the second face-to-face stage of such a seminar, which could take place in 2024”.
The idea of the face-to-face seminar was supported by Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, ASEAN Secretary General, who also expressed appreciation of the overall level of interaction between the #EAEU and the ASEAN.
Sergei Glazyev noted the joint contribution of the EEC and the ASEAN to implementing the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, as well as the efforts of the two associations to develop contacts through business circles in order to increase trade.
The EEC Minister drew attention to the upward trend in the trade turnover between the EAEU and the ASEAN (it has grown 1.6 times since 2015).
🔹️A number of bilateral meetings between the EEC and representatives of the ASEAN Member States - the Lao PDR 🇱🇦, Indonesia 🇮🇩, Cambodia 🇰🇭 and the Philippines 🇵🇭, took place on the sidelines of the event as well.
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📅 On September 7, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey #Lavrov attended the 18th East Asia Summit (#EAS) held in Jakarta.
During the exchange of views on the main issues on the Asia-Pacific agenda, the Minister informed his partners on Russia’s consistent approach to strengthening the architecture of equal and indivisible security in the region and ensuring its high development pace. He highlighted the importance of maintaining the mechanisms of multilateral cooperation within the framework of #ASEAN coordinates in the spirit of a constructive non-politicised dialogue and creative cooperation based on the principles of consensus, mutual respect and a balance of interests.
☝️ Sergey Lavrov pointed out the risks of militarisation in East Asia in light of NATO’s efforts to install its forces and infrastructure in the region based on the West-created bloc mechanisms for network deterrence and the promotion of #AUKUS confrontational project, which provides for the deployment of a military strategic complex with a nuclear component in the region.
He emphasised the importance of building up practical effort within the EAS framework, including the implementation of the Russian initiatives on responding to epidemic threats, developing the tourism industry, and establishing sustainable ties between volunteer organisations in the Asia-Pacific region.
🤝 The Minister reaffirmed Russia’s resolve to create a solid framework of interstate cooperation in the region through the alignment of the capabilities of multilateral mechanisms that are working in the spirit of positive co-development, including the strengthening of constructive interaction between ASEAN, #SCO and #EAEU.
During the exchange of views on the main issues on the Asia-Pacific agenda, the Minister informed his partners on Russia’s consistent approach to strengthening the architecture of equal and indivisible security in the region and ensuring its high development pace. He highlighted the importance of maintaining the mechanisms of multilateral cooperation within the framework of #ASEAN coordinates in the spirit of a constructive non-politicised dialogue and creative cooperation based on the principles of consensus, mutual respect and a balance of interests.
☝️ Sergey Lavrov pointed out the risks of militarisation in East Asia in light of NATO’s efforts to install its forces and infrastructure in the region based on the West-created bloc mechanisms for network deterrence and the promotion of #AUKUS confrontational project, which provides for the deployment of a military strategic complex with a nuclear component in the region.
He emphasised the importance of building up practical effort within the EAS framework, including the implementation of the Russian initiatives on responding to epidemic threats, developing the tourism industry, and establishing sustainable ties between volunteer organisations in the Asia-Pacific region.
🤝 The Minister reaffirmed Russia’s resolve to create a solid framework of interstate cooperation in the region through the alignment of the capabilities of multilateral mechanisms that are working in the spirit of positive co-development, including the strengthening of constructive interaction between ASEAN, #SCO and #EAEU.
On 13 September the Embassy of Russia in Cambodia hosted a Reception on the occasion of the Fifth Anniversary of Russia-ASEAN Strategic Partnership.
The event was attended by the delegation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, led by Secretary of State H.E. Chem Widhya, Chairman of the Commission of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, Information and Media of the National Assembly H.E. Suos Yara and heads of the diplomatic mission of ASEAN Member States accredited in Phnom Penh.
In his welcoming remarks, Ambassador H.E. Anatoly Borovik recalled the history of the development of relations between our country and the Association, as well as reaffirmed Russia’s support for the #ASEAN Centrality in the evolving regional architecture, readiness to increase economic, security, humanitarian and other cooperation with its members.
H.E. Chem Widhya, who participated as the main guest, delivered the response speech.
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The event was attended by the delegation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, led by Secretary of State H.E. Chem Widhya, Chairman of the Commission of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, Information and Media of the National Assembly H.E. Suos Yara and heads of the diplomatic mission of ASEAN Member States accredited in Phnom Penh.
In his welcoming remarks, Ambassador H.E. Anatoly Borovik recalled the history of the development of relations between our country and the Association, as well as reaffirmed Russia’s support for the #ASEAN Centrality in the evolving regional architecture, readiness to increase economic, security, humanitarian and other cooperation with its members.
H.E. Chem Widhya, who participated as the main guest, delivered the response speech.
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📢The first batch of students of the MGIMO University - #ASEAN Masters Program “Political Economy of the ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership” has begun their studies.
The program is aimed at training young specialists that would contribute to further fostering ASEAN-Russia ties.
🎓Students from Indonesia 🇮🇩, Malaysia 🇲🇾, Singapore 🇸🇬, Laos 🇱🇦, Vietnam 🇻🇳 and Russia 🇷🇺 were greeted by the MGIMO Vice-Rector for Science and Research Andrey Baykov.
🏆The Vice-Rector spoke about the history of the University and the specifics of the new program, which combines MGIMO's achievements in the field of economics and the Southeast Asia studies.
📚At the meeting, students learned about the features of the educational process, communication with teachers, preparation for classes and exams, searching for a supervisor and working on a master's thesis.
🔹️The first set of the new program is timed to coincide with the 5th Anniversary of the ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership.
The program is aimed at training young specialists that would contribute to further fostering ASEAN-Russia ties.
🎓Students from Indonesia 🇮🇩, Malaysia 🇲🇾, Singapore 🇸🇬, Laos 🇱🇦, Vietnam 🇻🇳 and Russia 🇷🇺 were greeted by the MGIMO Vice-Rector for Science and Research Andrey Baykov.
🏆The Vice-Rector spoke about the history of the University and the specifics of the new program, which combines MGIMO's achievements in the field of economics and the Southeast Asia studies.
📚At the meeting, students learned about the features of the educational process, communication with teachers, preparation for classes and exams, searching for a supervisor and working on a master's thesis.
🔹️The first set of the new program is timed to coincide with the 5th Anniversary of the ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership.
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🗓 On October 12, the ASEAN Centre in MGIMO University held its annual international conference “Russia and ASEAN in the Asia-Pacific Region: Dynamics of Cooperation, Regional Processes, and Global Context” in Moscow 🇷🇺.
🔹️This year the conference was devoted to the 5th Anniversary of the ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership. Participants discussed multiple issues relevant to the ASEAN-Russia political, economic and energy cooperation in the context of global turbulence as well as new promising areas for ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership. Cross-platform cooperation between #ASEAN, #EAEU and #SCO was also on the agenda.
🔹️ Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation H.E. Mr. Andrey Rudenko, the #EEC Minister for Integration and Macroeconomics H.E. Mr. Sergey Glazyev and Ambassador of the Russian Federation to ASEAN H.E. Mr. Evgeny Zagaynov among others addressed the meeting.
🔹️The conference has been held within the RISA Convention framework since 2016 and annually brings together, leading world and Russian experts on the Southeast Asia and ASEAN, diplomats, representatives of business and civil society, students and young researchers.
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🔹️This year the conference was devoted to the 5th Anniversary of the ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership. Participants discussed multiple issues relevant to the ASEAN-Russia political, economic and energy cooperation in the context of global turbulence as well as new promising areas for ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership. Cross-platform cooperation between #ASEAN, #EAEU and #SCO was also on the agenda.
🔹️ Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation H.E. Mr. Andrey Rudenko, the #EEC Minister for Integration and Macroeconomics H.E. Mr. Sergey Glazyev and Ambassador of the Russian Federation to ASEAN H.E. Mr. Evgeny Zagaynov among others addressed the meeting.
🔹️The conference has been held within the RISA Convention framework since 2016 and annually brings together, leading world and Russian experts on the Southeast Asia and ASEAN, diplomats, representatives of business and civil society, students and young researchers.
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🗓 On October 18, St. Petersburg 🇷🇺 hosted the Conference "Smart City. Russia-ASEAN Digital Space". The event was aimed at exchanging views and best practices on the development of smart cities in Russia and #ASEAN Member States, as well as discussing prospects for further deepening ASEAN-Russia cooperation in the field of digitalization.
The current Chair of the ASEAN Smart Cities Network (#ASCN), Director General of Regional Administration of the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Dr. Safrizal ZA 🇮🇩 addressed the meeting with his opening remarks. Representatives of relevant agencies of ASEAN Member States took part both in person and online.
The current Chair of the ASEAN Smart Cities Network (#ASCN), Director General of Regional Administration of the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Dr. Safrizal ZA 🇮🇩 addressed the meeting with his opening remarks. Representatives of relevant agencies of ASEAN Member States took part both in person and online.
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🗓 On November 20, Member of the Board (Minister) for Integration and Macroeconomics of the Eurasian Economic Commission (#EEC) Sergey Glaziev and Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn held a meeting as part of the EAEU Days in the ASEAN Headquarters in Jakarta 🇮🇩 to celebrate the 5th Anniversary of the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between #ASEAN and the EEC.
🔹️Diplomats discussed further development of economic cooperation to promote trade and investment, digital transformation, and sustainability in ASEAN and Eurasian Economic Union.
🔹️Ambassadors and senior diplomats of the EAEU Member States based in Jakarta, as well as representatives of the Russian Government, the EEC and the Russia-ASEAN Business Council also took part in the meeting.
🔹️Diplomats discussed further development of economic cooperation to promote trade and investment, digital transformation, and sustainability in ASEAN and Eurasian Economic Union.
🔹️Ambassadors and senior diplomats of the EAEU Member States based in Jakarta, as well as representatives of the Russian Government, the EEC and the Russia-ASEAN Business Council also took part in the meeting.
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🎙 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s statement and answers to media questions following the 21th Doha Forum, 10 December 2023
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💬 The domination of the “collective West” was based on diverse history including ruthless exploitation of peoples and territories of other countries.
On the basis of this five hundred years, the US & its allies built the model of globalization, which they believed would serve THEM well to continue to be number one in economy, in military exercises, in culture, politics, and so on and so forth. And they thought that they would be using this globalization scheme to continue their domination.
However, other countries, using exactly the principles and instruments of the western globalization, managed to beat the West on its own turf, building economies on the basis of national sovereignty, on the basis of balance of interests with other countries.
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We see this process very much underway, which is clearly changing the balance of power in the world, and not to the West liking.
This is especially seen in various conflicts which the West ignites all over the world. Everything goes to keep the hegemony.
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❓ The analysis of all these events raises a question: is there a single place where the US intervened with military force, where life has become better?
I think you know the answer 👉 Ruined statehood, human tragedies, and bleak prospects for the future of the countries where the Americans & NATO interfered.
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We have to accept the existence of new organizations, new formats, new structures like #BRICS, Shanghai Cooperation Organization, #ASEAN, #AfricanUnion, and many subregional organizations in Africa, CELAC and subregional groups in Latin America. They are going to be the bricks of the new polycentric world. This must be recognized as an objective course of history and this must be respected. This is something which we actually miss when we analyse the modern Western diplomacy. But this is for the West to draw conclusions.
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💬 The domination of the “collective West” was based on diverse history including ruthless exploitation of peoples and territories of other countries.
On the basis of this five hundred years, the US & its allies built the model of globalization, which they believed would serve THEM well to continue to be number one in economy, in military exercises, in culture, politics, and so on and so forth. And they thought that they would be using this globalization scheme to continue their domination.
However, other countries, using exactly the principles and instruments of the western globalization, managed to beat the West on its own turf, building economies on the basis of national sovereignty, on the basis of balance of interests with other countries.
<...>
We see this process very much underway, which is clearly changing the balance of power in the world, and not to the West liking.
This is especially seen in various conflicts which the West ignites all over the world. Everything goes to keep the hegemony.
<...>
❓ The analysis of all these events raises a question: is there a single place where the US intervened with military force, where life has become better?
I think you know the answer 👉 Ruined statehood, human tragedies, and bleak prospects for the future of the countries where the Americans & NATO interfered.
<...>
We have to accept the existence of new organizations, new formats, new structures like #BRICS, Shanghai Cooperation Organization, #ASEAN, #AfricanUnion, and many subregional organizations in Africa, CELAC and subregional groups in Latin America. They are going to be the bricks of the new polycentric world. This must be recognized as an objective course of history and this must be respected. This is something which we actually miss when we analyse the modern Western diplomacy. But this is for the West to draw conclusions.
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📢 We are happy to announce that Russia 🇷🇺 has officially become a partner of #ASEAN in the digital sphere.
This is a significant step towards fostering technological innovation and digital cooperation between Russia and ASEAN Member States.
This new sphere of collaboration opens avenues for harnessing the potential of digital technologies to address common challenges and unlock new opportunities for socio-economic development of both ASEAN and Russia.
🤝 Looking forward to joint initiatives and knowledge exchange in this cutting-edge field.
This is a significant step towards fostering technological innovation and digital cooperation between Russia and ASEAN Member States.
This new sphere of collaboration opens avenues for harnessing the potential of digital technologies to address common challenges and unlock new opportunities for socio-economic development of both ASEAN and Russia.
🤝 Looking forward to joint initiatives and knowledge exchange in this cutting-edge field.