🇷🇺🇧🇳 On March 3, Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov held talks with Second Foreign Minister of Brunei Darussalam Erywan Yusof.

As 2026 marks the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and Brunei, the Sides held a substantive discussion on the current state and future prospects of bilateral ties – including further deepening political dialogue and expanding cooperation in areas of mutual interest such as energy, agriculture, finance and banking, and tourism.

The Ministers also conducted a comprehensive exchange of views on key international and regional issues – including the escalating situation in the Middle East and developments in the Asia-Pacific region.

Particular attention was given to enhancing cooperation within the framework of the #RussiaASEAN Dialogue Partnership.

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💬 Sergey Lavrov’s opening remarks during his talks with Erywan Yusof:

Yesterday, in an informal setting, we began discussing current and highly complex issues of international politics that affect all countries without exception – including many states in the Middle East and South-East Asia.

All this undoubtedly underscores the necessity and relevance of further intensifying dialogue on all matters between friendly countries such as Russia and Brunei Darussalam.

2026 is a jubilee year. Diplomatic relations between our countries were established 35 years ago.

Moreover, we are marking the 35th anniversary of the #RussiaASEAN Dialogue Partnership, of which Brunei Darussalam is an active and respected member.

Our meeting is a good opportunity, within the framework of our annual contacts, to review the entire spectrum of our relations – from bilateral ties to regional matters and the increasingly acute international issues and the global situation as a whole.

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