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Author : Le Luong Minh
Secretary-General of ASEAN
ASEAN REGARDS RUSSIA as an important Di-
alogue Partner, with which relations have broadened
and deepened over the past 20 years. With the sign-
ing of the ASEAN-Russia Joint Declaration on
Progressive and Comprehensive Partnership at the
first ASEAN-Russia Summit in December 2005 in
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, joint cooperation now
covers a wide range of areas: political-security, trade
and investment, science and technology, education,
food security, agriculture, energy, tourism, transport, disaster management, culture, and people-
to-people exchange.
ASEAN believes that Russia has the immense potential to make significant contributions to the
promotion of peace, stability and prosperity in the region.
In the key economic cooperation pillar of the partnership, ASEAN attaches great importance
to its relations with Russia.
The socio-cultural sphere of cooperation is also a significant component in the mutually bene-
ficial ASEAN-Russia partnership. Importance is attached to programmes that promote mutual
understanding and friendship through people-to-people linkages.
For 2016, ASEAN and Russia have been working closely preparing meaningful commemorative
activities to mark the 20th anniversary of the Dialogue Partnership, especially the convening of
the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit on May 19-20, 2016 in Sochi, the outcome of
which will chart the future directions, further strengthening and broadening ASEAN-Russia re-
lations in all three pillars of the partnership.
At the Commemorative Summit, ASEAN and Russia will also hold a business summit to provide
a forum for the private sector to discuss business and investment opportunities.
2016 has been designated a year of ASEAN-Russia cultural exchanges. Cultural and artistic ac-
tivities will be conducted to promote awareness, understanding and friendship among the peoples
of ASEAN and Russia.
With its prospects for growth and opportunities for deeper people-to-people linkages, I am con-
fident that cooperation for mutual benefits between ASEAN and Russia as each other's important
partner for peace, stability and prosperity will continue to grow and be further strengthened.
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ASEAN and Russia Reaffirm Strong Partnership