Russian Foreign Minister and ASEAN Chief to Hold Talks on Energy and Food Security in Moscow
The meeting marks the 35th anniversary of relations between Russia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
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Russia's foreign minister is set to meet with the chief of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Moscow for talks expected to focus on energy and food security cooperation.
The meeting coincides with the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Russia and ASEAN, a regional bloc comprising ten Southeast Asian nations.
Energy and food security have become recurring themes in Russia's engagement with partners outside the West, as Moscow seeks to expand trade and diplomatic ties amid continued sanctions pressure from the United States and European countries over the war in Ukraine.
Details of the specific agenda items and any agreements expected to emerge from the talks have not been fully disclosed. The anniversary meeting is likely to be used by both sides to highlight the longevity of the relationship and discuss avenues for deeper economic cooperation.
ASEAN has sought to maintain a broadly neutral stance on the conflict in Ukraine while continuing various forms of economic engagement with Russia, reflecting the bloc's wider policy of avoiding alignment with any single major power.
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