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Question: It's no secret that from the very beginning of the special military operation in Ukraine, the United States and its Western allies actively pushed the political leadership in different regions of the world to condemn Russia and join anti-Russian sanctions. But many states chose to remain neutral. Do you think that they will continue their attempts to bring Asian countries to the anti-Russian camp this year? And what can Moscow oppose to this?
Answer: The main political and economic nightmare for the West as part of its strategic anti-Russian line - regardless of whether it is implemented against the background of the special military operation or comes from other deep motives - is our dynamically developing relationship with Asia.
Russia's opponents didn't succeed in hampering our cooperation with Asian partners in the region in the past and likewise the year 2022, which sorted things out in terms of world politics and economics, including in the context of determining the contours of the future world order, clearly showed that the world is different now and unwilling to follow the "rules of the game" imposed by the West. Positively-minded countries are in no hurry to sign up for new closed "coalitions of like-minded", to throw resources into block schemes, to fuel the geopolitical and geo-economic ambitions of Washington and its allies. These processes are brewed in an intra-Western "cauldron". Let them stay there.
The priorities of the Asian countries, and we clearly see this, are others - co-development, the collective struggle against new challenges and threats, the well-being and prosperity of peoples, rather than geopolitical rivalry, the redistribution of markets and relocation of production and logistics chains for their own needs.
Western politicians and diplomats travel around the region, persuading our partners to wrap up cooperation programs with Russia, while the countries of the Middle East and South Asia, figuratively speaking, line up to join the #SCO. Clearly and unambiguously make it clear that they are interested in working in a non-toxic space of international cooperation.
We see the prospects for expansion of the #BRICS external relations. Not a single area of our cooperation with #ASEAN has slowed down. Moreover, 2022 has been designated the ASEAN-Russia Year of Scientific and Technical Cooperation. We develop contacts in the spheres of economy, energy, security, education, tourism, healthcare, and volunteering. These topics are relevant and clear for everyone.
Therefore, we do not need to oppose anything to anyone.
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Answer: The main political and economic nightmare for the West as part of its strategic anti-Russian line - regardless of whether it is implemented against the background of the special military operation or comes from other deep motives - is our dynamically developing relationship with Asia.
Russia's opponents didn't succeed in hampering our cooperation with Asian partners in the region in the past and likewise the year 2022, which sorted things out in terms of world politics and economics, including in the context of determining the contours of the future world order, clearly showed that the world is different now and unwilling to follow the "rules of the game" imposed by the West. Positively-minded countries are in no hurry to sign up for new closed "coalitions of like-minded", to throw resources into block schemes, to fuel the geopolitical and geo-economic ambitions of Washington and its allies. These processes are brewed in an intra-Western "cauldron". Let them stay there.
The priorities of the Asian countries, and we clearly see this, are others - co-development, the collective struggle against new challenges and threats, the well-being and prosperity of peoples, rather than geopolitical rivalry, the redistribution of markets and relocation of production and logistics chains for their own needs.
Western politicians and diplomats travel around the region, persuading our partners to wrap up cooperation programs with Russia, while the countries of the Middle East and South Asia, figuratively speaking, line up to join the #SCO. Clearly and unambiguously make it clear that they are interested in working in a non-toxic space of international cooperation.
We see the prospects for expansion of the #BRICS external relations. Not a single area of our cooperation with #ASEAN has slowed down. Moreover, 2022 has been designated the ASEAN-Russia Year of Scientific and Technical Cooperation. We develop contacts in the spheres of economy, energy, security, education, tourism, healthcare, and volunteering. These topics are relevant and clear for everyone.
Therefore, we do not need to oppose anything to anyone.
#ASEANRussia #RussiaASEAN #ASEAN #SCO #BRICS
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📢 Pleased to announce that the 1st ASEAN-Russia Ministerial Meeting on Science, Technology and Innovation (#ARMMSTI) and Closing Ceremony of the ASEAN-Russia Year of Scientific and Technical Cooperation (#ARYSTC2022) have been held today on February 14.
Throughout the year #ASEAN and Russia 🇷🇺 managed to conduct more than 50 activities in such areas as economics, social and natural science, mathematics, medicine, nuclear fusion, digital and biotechnologies that encouraged stronger ties between universities, academia and youth.
This year we celebrate the 5th Anniversary of the ASEAN-Russian Strategic Partnership. The ARYSTC-2022 has greatly contributed to its further advancement.
🤝 ASEAN and Russia joint efforts aimed at promoting innovation-driven growth, technological research and development, capacity building and exchanges will strengthen our cooperation to promote positive unifying agenda in the Asia-Pacific for sustainable economic development and prosperity of our people.
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Throughout the year #ASEAN and Russia 🇷🇺 managed to conduct more than 50 activities in such areas as economics, social and natural science, mathematics, medicine, nuclear fusion, digital and biotechnologies that encouraged stronger ties between universities, academia and youth.
This year we celebrate the 5th Anniversary of the ASEAN-Russian Strategic Partnership. The ARYSTC-2022 has greatly contributed to its further advancement.
🤝 ASEAN and Russia joint efforts aimed at promoting innovation-driven growth, technological research and development, capacity building and exchanges will strengthen our cooperation to promote positive unifying agenda in the Asia-Pacific for sustainable economic development and prosperity of our people.
#ASEANRussia #RussiaASEAN
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🇷🇺🇸🇬 H.E. Nikolay Kudashev, Russia’s Ambassador to Singapore, on ASEAN-Russia cooperation.
💬 A complex of ASEAN-Russia relations is part of Moscow policy of peace and cooperation. Our relations existed in the form of the dialogue partnership for decades, and five years ago they reached a status of strategic partnership. A developed infrastructure corresponds to this level of exchanges: from regular high-level meetings to specialized ministerial platforms (by the way, the 1st ASEAN-Russia Ministerial Meeting on Science, Technology and Innovation took place on February 14, 2023) and professional dialogue tracks on combating new challenges and threats, economics, energy, etc.
Russia is committed to ASEAN centrality. In the eyes of Moscow, ASEAN is the backbone of the system of peace and security in Asia-Pacific. It is no coincidence that we initiated a Dialogue on regional security architecture within the EAS.
ASEAN is a key element of the concept of the Greater Eurasian partnership, proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, which also includes the #SCO and the #EAEU Member States.
🤝 We appreciate the experience of cooperation with ASEAN, achievements of the ASEAN-Russia Dialogue Partnership are valuable to us.
Therefore, we cannot look without concern at the attempts to undermine the central role of ASEAN in regional affairs under the guise of Indo-Pacific strategies and ideas by pushing NATO into the region, its merging with minilaterals such as AUKUS, QUAD and Asia-Pacific Four, the regeneration of the US-Japanese military-political alliance and the militarization of Tokyo. These are dangerous plans, replicating the explosive European scenario in the Asia-Pacific.
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💬 A complex of ASEAN-Russia relations is part of Moscow policy of peace and cooperation. Our relations existed in the form of the dialogue partnership for decades, and five years ago they reached a status of strategic partnership. A developed infrastructure corresponds to this level of exchanges: from regular high-level meetings to specialized ministerial platforms (by the way, the 1st ASEAN-Russia Ministerial Meeting on Science, Technology and Innovation took place on February 14, 2023) and professional dialogue tracks on combating new challenges and threats, economics, energy, etc.
Russia is committed to ASEAN centrality. In the eyes of Moscow, ASEAN is the backbone of the system of peace and security in Asia-Pacific. It is no coincidence that we initiated a Dialogue on regional security architecture within the EAS.
ASEAN is a key element of the concept of the Greater Eurasian partnership, proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, which also includes the #SCO and the #EAEU Member States.
🤝 We appreciate the experience of cooperation with ASEAN, achievements of the ASEAN-Russia Dialogue Partnership are valuable to us.
Therefore, we cannot look without concern at the attempts to undermine the central role of ASEAN in regional affairs under the guise of Indo-Pacific strategies and ideas by pushing NATO into the region, its merging with minilaterals such as AUKUS, QUAD and Asia-Pacific Four, the regeneration of the US-Japanese military-political alliance and the militarization of Tokyo. These are dangerous plans, replicating the explosive European scenario in the Asia-Pacific.
👉 Watch and read in full
#RussiaASEAN #ASEANRussia
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🗓 On March 8, on the sidelines of the EAS SOM Meeting in Jakarta H.E. Mr. Andrey Rudenko, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation 🇷🇺, held a meeting with H.E. Mr. Kung Phoak, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia 🇰🇭.
Russian delegation discussed with the Cambodian Side, which is a country-coordinator of the ASEAN-Russia Dialogue Partnership, the whole range of issues of cooperation within the ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership, taking into account its 5th Anniversary this year.
🤝 Parties outlined further steps to intensify sectoral interaction putting special emphasis on such areas of common interest as science and technology, energy, digital transformation, ICTs, fight against terrorism and transnational crime.
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Russian delegation discussed with the Cambodian Side, which is a country-coordinator of the ASEAN-Russia Dialogue Partnership, the whole range of issues of cooperation within the ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership, taking into account its 5th Anniversary this year.
🤝 Parties outlined further steps to intensify sectoral interaction putting special emphasis on such areas of common interest as science and technology, energy, digital transformation, ICTs, fight against terrorism and transnational crime.
#RussiaASEAN #ASEANRussia #EAS #EASSOM
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📢 Delighted to announce that the 3rd ASEAN-Russia Consultations of the High Representatives for Security Issues were successfully held in Moscow region on 23 May 2023 on the sidelines of the 11th International Meeting of High Level Officials Responsible for Security Matters.
🔹️This unique ASEAN-Russia platform proved to be an important venue for professional and open dialogue on issues related to regional and global security as well as developing multilateral interaction in combating common challenges and threats.
🔹️ During the meeting Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation H.E. Mr. Nikolai Patrushev 🇷🇺 reaffirmed Russia's commitment to ASEAN centrality in the region and its will to further deepen cooperation with #ASEAN in all dimensions including security.
🔹️For the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic the Consultations were conducted in person.
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🔹️This unique ASEAN-Russia platform proved to be an important venue for professional and open dialogue on issues related to regional and global security as well as developing multilateral interaction in combating common challenges and threats.
🔹️ During the meeting Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation H.E. Mr. Nikolai Patrushev 🇷🇺 reaffirmed Russia's commitment to ASEAN centrality in the region and its will to further deepen cooperation with #ASEAN in all dimensions including security.
🔹️For the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic the Consultations were conducted in person.
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🗓 On June 22, Russian Ministry of Energy 🇷🇺 took part in the 14th #ASEAN-Russia Senior Officials' Meeting on Energy (SOME-Russia) in Jakarta 🇮🇩.
🔹The meeting approved the ASEAN-Russia Work Plan on Energy Cooperation for 2023-2025 that outlines specific steps aimed at intensifying substantive interaction between Russia and ASEAN Member States in six areas: oil and natural gas; coal and clean coal technologies; electric power; nuclear energy, renewable energy, alternative and low-carbon energy technologies.
🔹Parties also discussed new projects under the ASEAN-Russia Dialogue Partnership Financial Fund tabled by the Russian side.
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🔹The meeting approved the ASEAN-Russia Work Plan on Energy Cooperation for 2023-2025 that outlines specific steps aimed at intensifying substantive interaction between Russia and ASEAN Member States in six areas: oil and natural gas; coal and clean coal technologies; electric power; nuclear energy, renewable energy, alternative and low-carbon energy technologies.
🔹Parties also discussed new projects under the ASEAN-Russia Dialogue Partnership Financial Fund tabled by the Russian side.
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📢 On July 13-14, #ASEANRussia, the East Asia Summit and ASEAN Regional Forum Foreign Ministers' Meetings will take place in Jakarta, Indonesia 🇮🇩. FM Sergey Lavrov will head the Russian delegation 🇷🇺.
🤝 Russia supports Indonesia in its capacity of the ASEAN Chair this year and praises its highly dynamic and effective Chairmanship aimed at making ASEAN the "epicentrum of growth".
🔹 This year marks the 5th Anniversary of the Strategic Partnership between ASEAN and Russia which covers a wide range of areas. Fostering relations with ASEAN is our strategic goal.
💬 Ambassador of Russia to ASEAN Evgeny Zagaynov: "Indonesia was at the origins of ASEAN and was one of the major driving forces of its development for more than 5 decades. To be in Indonesia during its Chairmanship in ASEAN is like being in “the epicentrum of the epicentrum”. Indonesia’s role in the region, its vast diplomatic experience coupled with well-known hospitality largely contribute to its highly dynamic Chairmanship."
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🤝 Russia supports Indonesia in its capacity of the ASEAN Chair this year and praises its highly dynamic and effective Chairmanship aimed at making ASEAN the "epicentrum of growth".
🔹 This year marks the 5th Anniversary of the Strategic Partnership between ASEAN and Russia which covers a wide range of areas. Fostering relations with ASEAN is our strategic goal.
💬 Ambassador of Russia to ASEAN Evgeny Zagaynov: "Indonesia was at the origins of ASEAN and was one of the major driving forces of its development for more than 5 decades. To be in Indonesia during its Chairmanship in ASEAN is like being in “the epicentrum of the epicentrum”. Indonesia’s role in the region, its vast diplomatic experience coupled with well-known hospitality largely contribute to its highly dynamic Chairmanship."
#RussiaASEAN #EAS #ARF
🗓 On February 19, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation H.E. Mr. Andrey Rudenko 🇷🇺 held consultations in Vientiane 🇱🇦 with Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR H.E. Mr. Bounleua PHANDANOUVONG and H.E. Mr. Thongphane SAVANPHET.
🔹️He was also received by the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR H.E. Mr. Saleumxay KOMMASITH and had a meeting with the Special Envoy of the ASEAN Chair on Myanmar Mr. Alounkeo KITTIKHOUN.
🔹️The two sides had an in-depth discussion on the bilateral agenda and exchanged views on key international and regional issues with the special emphasis on the Chairmanship of Laos in ASEAN.
🔹️Particular attention was paid to the prospects for strengthening the #ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership, interaction between the two countries in ASEAN-led mechanisms, as well as resolving the situation in Myanmar 🇲🇲.
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🔹️He was also received by the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR H.E. Mr. Saleumxay KOMMASITH and had a meeting with the Special Envoy of the ASEAN Chair on Myanmar Mr. Alounkeo KITTIKHOUN.
🔹️The two sides had an in-depth discussion on the bilateral agenda and exchanged views on key international and regional issues with the special emphasis on the Chairmanship of Laos in ASEAN.
🔹️Particular attention was paid to the prospects for strengthening the #ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership, interaction between the two countries in ASEAN-led mechanisms, as well as resolving the situation in Myanmar 🇲🇲.
#ASEANRussia
🗓 On February 21, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation H.E. Mr. Andrey Rudenko 🇷🇺 during his visit to Myanmar 🇲🇲 held consultations on the prospects of the #ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership, as well as bilateral interaction between Moscow and Naypyidaw in a number of areas.
🔹He was received by Prime Minister of Myanmar H.E. Mr. Min Aung Hlaing, Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister H.E. Mr. Than Swe and held talks with Deputy Foreign Minister H.E. Mr. Lwin Oo.
🔹The sides had a detailed exchange of views on further development of #ASEANRussia relations, including in light of the Myanmar's future role as the new country-coordinator of the ASEAN-Russia Dialogue Partnership.
🔹The parties also confirmed the coincidence of the two countries' approaches on topical global and regional issues, mutual focus on further efforts to coordinate at multilateral and regional platforms in order to consolidate the foundations of multipolarity and strengthen the positions of the countries of the global South.
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🔹He was received by Prime Minister of Myanmar H.E. Mr. Min Aung Hlaing, Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister H.E. Mr. Than Swe and held talks with Deputy Foreign Minister H.E. Mr. Lwin Oo.
🔹The sides had a detailed exchange of views on further development of #ASEANRussia relations, including in light of the Myanmar's future role as the new country-coordinator of the ASEAN-Russia Dialogue Partnership.
🔹The parties also confirmed the coincidence of the two countries' approaches on topical global and regional issues, mutual focus on further efforts to coordinate at multilateral and regional platforms in order to consolidate the foundations of multipolarity and strengthen the positions of the countries of the global South.
#RussiaASEAN
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🗓 On April 3, the 11th Meeting of the ASEAN-Russia Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime was held online under the Co-Chairmanship of the Lao PDR 🇱🇦 and Russia 🇷🇺.
🔹️This mechanism provides the opportunity for ASEAN and Russia to discuss ways and means of combatting terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, which is of particular importance in the current conditions when international security faces multiple threats.
❗️ ASEAN partners strongly condemned the bloody terrorist attack on March 22 at Crocus City Hall, expressing their solidarity with the Russian side.
🔹️ The meeting participants confirmed their readiness to work together to eradicate the root causes of terrorism and suppress its financing.
🤝 Experts from ASEAN and Russia exchanged views on regional and global threats to anti-terrorism security and confirmed readiness to build up relevant ASEAN-Russia cooperation as well as outlined further practical steps in this field.
🔹️ASEAN and Russia agreed to hold the next meeting of the Joint Working Group in Malaysia 🇲🇾 in 2025.
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🔹️This mechanism provides the opportunity for ASEAN and Russia to discuss ways and means of combatting terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, which is of particular importance in the current conditions when international security faces multiple threats.
❗️ ASEAN partners strongly condemned the bloody terrorist attack on March 22 at Crocus City Hall, expressing their solidarity with the Russian side.
🔹️ The meeting participants confirmed their readiness to work together to eradicate the root causes of terrorism and suppress its financing.
🤝 Experts from ASEAN and Russia exchanged views on regional and global threats to anti-terrorism security and confirmed readiness to build up relevant ASEAN-Russia cooperation as well as outlined further practical steps in this field.
🔹️ASEAN and Russia agreed to hold the next meeting of the Joint Working Group in Malaysia 🇲🇾 in 2025.
#RussiaASEAN #ASEANRussia