Putin: Russia-ASEAN Cooperation is Stabilizing Factor in Asia-Pacific
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- Russian President Vladimir Putin stated at the fifth Russia-ASEAN Summit in Kazan that cooperation between Russia and ASEAN is a key stabilizing factor in the Asia-Pacific region amidst global turbulence.
- He emphasized that these relations are strategic and based on respect for international law and mutual interests.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke at the fifth Russia-ASEAN Summit in Kazan, highlighting the strategic partnership between Russia and ASEAN.
KAZAN, June 18. /TASS/. Cooperation between Russia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) serves as an important stabilizing factor in the Asia-Pacific region amid current global turbulence, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the plenary session of the fifth Russia-ASEAN Summit in Kazan.
"They (Russia-ASEAN relations - TASS) have the character of a strategic partnership which, amid geopolitical turbulence, serves as an important stabilizing factor in the Asia-Pacific region and contributes to the formation of a balanced security architecture and equal, mutually beneficial cooperation," the Russian leader stressed.
The foundation of Russia-ASEAN relations, Putin noted, is based on such principles as respect for international law and mutual consideration of interests.
