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🗓 On August 8, the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (#ASEAN) celebrate #ASEANDay.
🌏 #ASEAN was established in Bangkok on August 8, 1967, by Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines, which signed the Bangkok Declaration.
The Association was subsequently joined by Brunei (1984), Vietnam (1995), Laos and Myanmar (1997), Cambodia (1999), while in October 2025 Timor-Leste became its 11th full member.
#ASEAN is one of the key pillars of the regional architecture in the Asia-Pacific. A whole system of multilateral mechanisms involving Russia and other leading global powers has developed around the Association – the East Asia Summit (#EAS), the ASEAN Regional Forum (#ARF), the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (#ADMMPlus) and other formats. Russia actively participates in these mechanisms.
🤝 Developing cooperation with ASEAN is among the priorities of Russia’s foreign policy in Asia. Russia became a full Dialogue Partner of the Association in 1996. In 2017, Russia’s Permanent Mission to ASEAN began operating in Jakarta, and in 2018 Russia-ASEAN relations were elevated to a strategic partnership.
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On June 17-18, 2026, Kazan hosted the anniversary Summit marking 35 years of #RussiaASEAN relations.
During the meeting, the Leaders conducted a comprehensive review of the Russia-ASEAN strategic partnership, outlined new areas of cooperation in the political, economic and humanitarian spheres, and exchanged views on current international and regional issues.
👉 Outcomes of the #RussiaASEAN Anniversary Summit
👉 Kazan Declaration “Russia-ASEAN: Unity in Diversity – 35 Years Together”
💬 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov:
(Sergey Lavrov’s remarks at the Russia-ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Manila on July 22, 2026)
#ASEAN59 #RussiaASEAN
🌏 #ASEAN was established in Bangkok on August 8, 1967, by Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines, which signed the Bangkok Declaration.
The Association was subsequently joined by Brunei (1984), Vietnam (1995), Laos and Myanmar (1997), Cambodia (1999), while in October 2025 Timor-Leste became its 11th full member.
#ASEAN is one of the key pillars of the regional architecture in the Asia-Pacific. A whole system of multilateral mechanisms involving Russia and other leading global powers has developed around the Association – the East Asia Summit (#EAS), the ASEAN Regional Forum (#ARF), the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (#ADMMPlus) and other formats. Russia actively participates in these mechanisms.
🤝 Developing cooperation with ASEAN is among the priorities of Russia’s foreign policy in Asia. Russia became a full Dialogue Partner of the Association in 1996. In 2017, Russia’s Permanent Mission to ASEAN began operating in Jakarta, and in 2018 Russia-ASEAN relations were elevated to a strategic partnership.
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On June 17-18, 2026, Kazan hosted the anniversary Summit marking 35 years of #RussiaASEAN relations.
During the meeting, the Leaders conducted a comprehensive review of the Russia-ASEAN strategic partnership, outlined new areas of cooperation in the political, economic and humanitarian spheres, and exchanged views on current international and regional issues.
👉 Outcomes of the #RussiaASEAN Anniversary Summit
👉 Kazan Declaration “Russia-ASEAN: Unity in Diversity – 35 Years Together”
💬 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov:
Russia firmly believes that ASEAN is our reliable partner and like-minded ally.
For our part, we consistently support ASEAN’s central role in all regional affairs and contribute to strengthening the system of interstate relations built around the Association, based on the principles of international law, openness, equality and, I would particularly emphasise, due regard for the interests of all participants.
(Sergey Lavrov’s remarks at the Russia-ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Manila on July 22, 2026)
#ASEAN59 #RussiaASEAN
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