🎙 Opening remarks by President of Russia Vladimir Putin at the first Plenary Session of the #RussiaASEAN Summit (Kazan, June 18, 2026)

💬 The Association of Southeast Asian Nations enjoys authority not only in the Asia-Pacific region, but also worldwide.

#ASEAN has stood the test of time, having built a system of interstate cooperation based on universally recognised norms of international law and mutual consideration of interests.

These are precisely the principles underpinning Russia’s relations with ASEAN. They constitute a strategic partnership which, amid geopolitical turbulence, serves as an important stabilising factor in the Asia-Pacific region and contributes to the formation of a balanced security architecture and equal, mutually beneficial cooperation.

Today, we are working according to the following agenda: an exchange of views on current regional and international issues, an assessment of the results of Russia-ASEAN cooperation over the past 35 years, and further areas, goals and objectives of the strategic partnership between Russia and the Association.

☝️ The results of our cooperation are evident:
- a solid legal framework for relations and an extensive network of joint mechanisms have been established;
- new dialogue platforms have been launched;
- the range of practical cooperation has expanded in such areas as countering new security challenges and threats, trade and investment, energy, agriculture, digitalisation, science and technology, tourism, and humanitarian contacts in general.

🤝 I count on productive work and a traditionally constructive and engaged exchange of views.

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