Russia's Pivot to Asia Emphasized at Russia-ASEAN Summit
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- Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov highlighted Russia's long-standing pivot to Asia at the Russia-ASEAN summit in Kazan.
- He described the summit, celebrating 35 years of relations, as productive and substantive.
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The Russia-ASEAN summit in Kazan commemorated the 35th anniversary of their relations. Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov stated that Russia's focus has long been shifting towards Asia.
KAZAN, June 19. /TASS/. Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov has emphasized Russia’s longstanding shift toward Asia during the Russia-ASEAN summit. Speaking to Vesti news on the sidelines of the event, he remarked, "Everything turned in this direction long ago," when asked about the country's regional focus.
Ushakov also praised the summit itself, describing it as highly productive. "The summit was good; the discussions were interesting, useful, and substantive. The subsequent bilateral meetings were also very positive and beneficial," he stated.
Held in Tatarstan’s capital on June 17-18, the landmark Russia-ASEAN summit commemorated the 35th anniversary of Russia-ASEAN relations. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) comprises 11 member countries: Brunei, East Timor, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines.
