
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that the results of cooperation between Russia and ASEAN are evident, highlighting a solid foundation and expanded practical collaboration in various fields like security, trade, energy, and digitalization during the Russia-ASEAN Summit in Kazan.
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KAZAN, June 18. /TASS/. The results of cooperation between Russia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are evident, Russian President Vladimir Putin said while opening the plenary session of the Russia-ASEAN Summit in Kazan.
"The results of our cooperation are evident: we have built a solid legal and contractual foundation for our relations and an extensive network of joint mechanisms. New dialogue platforms have been launched, and the scope of practical cooperation has expanded in such areas as combating new security challenges and threats, trade and investment, energy, agriculture, digitalization, science and technology, tourism, and humanitarian contacts in general," the Russian leader said.
Putin noted that he expects productive work and the traditionally constructive and engaged exchange of views during the session. "We will chair today's meeting together with the president of the Republic of the Philippines, which holds the association's chairmanship this year," he concluded before giving the floor for opening remarks to Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

A 43-year-old civilian resident of the village of Mokrushino, Belovsky district, Kursk region, received multiple injuries to the face, neck, arms, chest and abdominal wall as a result of a strike by a drone of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Governor Alexander Khinshtein said that the victim had been given first aid and hospitalization in Kursk was planned.

The Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation predicts that the mutual tourist flow between Russia and Vietnam could reach 1.5 million trips by the end of the year thanks to the introduction of a visa-free regime. Russian citizens can stay in Vietnam without a visa for up to 45 days; the measure has been extended until 2028. Over the past year, 20 new direct flights between countries have been launched.

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Sture said that the plane of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky almost collided with a drone while taking off from Chisinau airport, where the leader was flying to the funeral of King Harald V of Norway. The incident has not been officially confirmed by Ukraine or Moldova.

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said that the plane carrying Vladimir Zelensky from Moldova to Oslo was almost hit by a drone during takeoff. The incident occurred during Zelensky's unannounced visit to the funeral of King Harald V. There is no official confirmation from the Prime Minister's Office or Zelensky's office yet.

In the village of Mokrushino, Belovsky district, Kursk region, a civilian was injured as a result of a drone strike by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The victim has multiple blind wounds to the face, neck, arms and a penetrating wound to the chest and abdominal wall. He is hospitalized in Kursk.

Russia, China and Niger voted against the anti-Iranian resolution of the IAEA Board of Governors, initiated by the United States and the European troika. 23 out of 35 members voted for the document, eight abstained. The resolution provides for the transfer of the Iranian issue to the UN Security Council.