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🎙Opening remarks by Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during talks with President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping: 📍April 15, 2026, Beijing 💬Sergey Lavrov: Mr President, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for your warm words addressed to us and for this meeting. It underscores your personal attention to the development of mutually beneficial strategic relations with Russia, as well as to the agenda that will be discussed at the next summit during the upcoming visit of President Vladimir Putin to China. Yesterday, my colleague and friend Wang Yi and I held very detailed discussions on preparations for this major upcoming visit. Thanks to the diplomacy of the two Leaders – yourself and Vladimir Putin – our relations continue to demonstrate a high degree of resilience amid the upheavalsthat have engulfed the modern world both economically and geopolitically. Regrettably, these contradictions are increasingly taking on a military dimension. Against this backdrop, Russia-China relations, which serve as a stabilizing factor in international affairs, are becoming ever more significant for the rest of the world, for the Global Majority, which seeks not problems or turbulence, but calm conditions for sustainable long-term development. It is in this context that we held detailed discussions and will brief you today on the outcome of our exchange. Bilateral relations are on the rise in trade, investment, humanitarian affairs, culture and across all other areas. We also discussed regional and international issues, both from the standpoint of future Russia-China coordination on the bilateral track and in terms of our joint work at the #UN, the UN Security Council, the #SCO, #BRICS, the #G20 and #APEC. As we agreed yesterday,we now haverobust roadmaps for further progress across all tracks identified by you and President Vladimir Putin for the period ahead. #RussiaChina

🇵🇭🇧🇳The Philippines’s 2026 ASEAN Chairmanship As Manila assumes the ASEAN chair for 2026, questions arise over whether the bloc will prioritize regional cohesion — or drift further into extra-regional rivalries ✍️Ksenia Muratshina is a PhD in History and Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Southeast Asia, Australia, and Oceania Studies, Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences ➡️In October 2025, the Philippines formally took over the chairmanship of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) from Malaysia, although the actual mandate began in January 2026. The transition was not without controversy. According to ASEAN’s established rotation principle, Myanmar had originally been scheduled to chair the organization in 2026. The quiet decision to bypass Naypyidaw several years ago, despite its continued membership, raised questions about procedural consistency and institutional autonomy. Critics argue that such deviations weaken ASEAN’s legal foundations and reinforce perceptions that internal decisions are increasingly influenced by external political considerations rather than strictly regional consensus. Where ASEAN will end up under its pro-US guidance is becoming quite clear. The most important thing is that sensible people in Southeast Asia understand this now, as early as possible, and not when the ship has already sailed ➡️The new chair enters the year under the leadership of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., whose administration has maintained a distinctly pro-U.S. orientation. This posture has shaped Manila’s foreign policy, particularly regarding tensions in the South China Sea. Early 2026 saw renewed maritime frictions between the Philippines and China, alongside joint patrols conducted with the United States. While Philippine officials frame such cooperation as defensive and consistent with international law, critics within the region question whether inviting extra-regional powers into sensitive disputes complicates prospects for de-escalation. As chair, Manila has pledged to prioritize peace, stability, and dialogue, yet its close strategic alignment with Washington places it in a delicate position when mediating intra-ASEAN concerns. 🟦At the rhetorical level, the Philippines promotes themes of innovation, digital transformation, economic integration, and responsible use of emerging technologies. However, ASEAN’s most persistent challenges — notably the unresolved Code of Conduct negotiations in the South China Sea and internal divisions over Myanmar — remain structurally complex. The organization continues to rely on the 2002 Declaration on the Conduct of Parties as a reference framework, with progress toward a binding code still incremental. Whether Manila can balance alliance commitments with the bloc’s tradition of consensus-based diplomacy will define its chairmanship. As Southeast Asia navigates intensifying great-power competition, ASEAN’s credibility will depend less on slogans and more on its capacity to maintain regional agency in an increasingly polarized environment. #ASEAN#Geopolitics#Philippine#SoutheastAsia READ MORE ✅@NewEasternOutlook

🗓 On July 13, the 16th ASEAN-Russia Senior Economic Officials Meeting (#SEOM-Russia consultation) was held in Vientiane, Lao PDR 🇱🇦. 🔹️Participants discussed the key dimensions of the ASEAN-Russia Trade and Investment Work Programme for 2021-2025: agriculture, digital economy, logistics, climate change, tourism, creative economy. Russia 🇷🇺 and #ASEAN Member States agreed to develop and adopt in 2025 the new Strategic Programme of trade and investment cooperation. 🔹️Delegates expressed support to enhancing the scope of joint projects under the ASEAN-Russia Dialogue Partnership Financial Fund (#ARDPF). 🔹️Both sides also highlighted a number of the ASEAN-#EAEU projects and capacity building initiatives.

🗓 On July 13, the 16th ASEAN-Russia Senior Economic Officials Meeting (#SEOM-Russia consultation) was held in Vientiane, Lao PDR 🇱🇦. 🔹️Participants discussed the key dimensions of the ASEAN-Russia Trade and Investment Work Programme for 2021-2025: agriculture, digital economy, logistics, climate change, tourism, creative economy. Russia 🇷🇺 and #ASEAN Member States agreed to develop and adopt in 2025 the new Strategic Programme of trade and investment cooperation. 🔹️Delegates expressed support to enhancing the scope of joint projects under the ASEAN-Russia Dialogue Partnership Financial Fund (#ARDPF). 🔹️Both sides also highlighted a number of the ASEAN-#EAEU projects and capacity building initiatives.

🎙Comment by Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov following 🇷🇺🇨🇳a telephone conversation with President of China Xi Jinping(June 19 2025) 💬 President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping. The phone call took place in keeping with the mutual agreement of the two Sides. This was a friendly and constructive conversation with a primary focus on the escalation in the Middle East. The two Sides share identical approaches and firmly condemn Israel’s actions in violation of the UN Charter and other international norms. Moscow and Beijing have adopted a position of principle in their belief that the current situation and matters relating to the Iranian nuclear programme cannot be resolved by force, while a solution can only be achieved by political and diplomatic means. The President of Russia informed his colleague about his latest international contacts with a focus on his telephone conversations with the key actors in the context of the confrontation between Israel and Iran. The Russian leader reaffirmed Russia’s readiness to offer its good offices, if necessary. <...> In view of this increasingly challenging environment, the two Leaders agreed to instruct their respective teams in the relevant agencies and services of the two countries to work closely together in the coming days by sharing insights and perspectives. <...> The conversation organically shifted to the bilateral agenda, with both Leaders stressing that the Chinese President’s May visit to Moscow helped set new important goals and benchmarks for the governments and relevant agencies in their ongoing efforts to reinforce the Russia-China comprehensive strategic partnership. It was emphasised that the Chinese President’s participation as the main guest in the celebrations of the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War held special significance and served as a compelling testament to our shared steadfast positions in upholding historical truth and preserving the memory of the heroic feats of our forefathers. <...> It has been agreed that the next time the Leaders will see each other will be on Chinese soil during the SCO Summit in Tianjin on August 31 – September 1. They will take part in the festivities marking the 80th anniversary of victory over militarist Japan and the end of World War II in Beijing on September 3. Full-scale bilateral talks will be held on September 2. 📈 Despite a number of adverse external factors, it was noted that trade and economic cooperation continues to gain momentum. Last year, mutual trade broke another record at almost $245 billion. <...> The Leaders of Russia and China emphasised their mutual interest in strengthening cooperation on pressing international issues and coordinating their efforts within #BRICS, the #SCO, the #UN, and other international platforms. <...> It was noted that it would be beneficial, in the spirit of the comprehensive strategic partnership between our countries, to coordinate mutual approaches so that the #CentralAsia region becomes a model of genuine stability, economic prosperity, and constructive cooperation. ☝️ The information we received from the President of China was highly significant and useful to us, particularly in light of our own preparations for the second high-level meeting in the Russia–Central Asia format, which is scheduled for October 10 in Dushanbe. The Heads of State once again expressed their satisfaction with the unprecedented level of Russian-Chinese relations, and both our President and the President of China remarked at the conclusion that they were very pleased with the exchange of views. The exchange was indeed highly productive, as it addressed the most pressing issues currently on the agenda, both internationally and in terms of developing our bilateral relations and contacts. The conversation lasted approximately an hour, and the Leaders bid each other farewell in a very warm and friendly manner. #RussiaChina

#Announcement 🇷🇺🇨🇳 On April 14-15, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will pay an official visit to the People’s Republic of China, as part of which he is scheduled to hold talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The Foreign Ministers will discuss a broad range of issues related to bilateral cooperation, prospects for contacts at various levels, and coordination on the international stage, with a focus on joint work within the #UN, #BRICS, the #SCO, the #G20, #APEC and other multilateral mechanisms and forums. A substantive exchange of views is also expected on a number of pressing international and regional issues, including the Ukrainian crisis and the situation in the Middle East. #RussiaChina

1 сентябр мулоқоти Президенти Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон, Пешвои миллат муҳтарам Эмомалӣ Раҳмон ва Президенти Федератсияи Русия Владимир Путин баргузор гардид. Зимни суҳбат ҷонибҳо масъалаҳои мубрами муносибатҳои дуҷонибаро баррасӣ намуда, доир ба натиҷаҳои ҳамоиши Созмони ҳамкории Шанхай табодули афкор намуданд. Масъалаҳои алоҳидаи рӯзномаи байналмиллалӣ ва минтақавӣ низ мавриди таваҷҷуҳ қарор гирифт. Ҳамчунин, масъалаҳои вобаста ба ҳамоишҳои дарпешистодаи сатҳи олӣ баррасӣ шуд. 1 сентября состоялась встреча Президента Республики Таджикистан, Лидера нации уважаемого Эмомали Рахмона с Президентом Российской Федерации уважаемым Владимиром Путиным. В ходе беседы стороны обсудили актуальные вопросы двусторонних отношений, обменялись мнениями по результатам состоявшегося саммита Шанхайской организации сотрудничества. В центре внимания были отдельные актуальные вопросы международной и региональной повестки. Лидеры двух государств, также рассмотрели вопросы предстоящих контактов на высшем уровне. #ЭмомалӣРаҳмон#ЭмомалиРахмон#EmomaliRahmon#Тоҷикистон#Таджикистан#Tajikistan#Президент#President#Тоҷикон#Таджики#Русия#Россия#Russia#СҲШ#ШОС#SCO President.tj | Facebook | Instagram | Telegram | X | Youtube

🎙 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks following the SCO Foreign Ministers Council Meeting (Tianjin, July 15, 2025) Key talking points: 💬 The meeting of the #SCO Council of Foreign Ministers has just concluded in the city of Tianjin. This marked the culminating stage of preparations for the upcoming SCO Summit, which will likewise be held here in Tianjin in late August — early September of this year. All participants unanimously acknowledged the business-like, focusednature of our efforts. In this context, we attach particular significance to this morning’s meeting with President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping, who shared his assessments of joint efforts under China’s chairmanship and his vision of the key tasks for the progressive development of our Organisation. 🌐 The discussion confirmed a shared understanding of the growing importance of the SCO’s collective potential in both regional and global affairs. <...> The prevailing trend towards further consolidation of the SCO and the enhancement of its role on the international stage is encouraging. We affirmed that our common approach of strengthening the SCO as oneof the central pillars of a more equitable, #MultipolarWorld order remains unchanged. <...> Considerable number of nations are seeking to join the SCO’s work. The geographical scope of our structure spans a significant portion of the Eurasian continent. We noted that cooperation within our Organisation objectively contributes to the creation of an architecture of equal and indivisible security across Eurasia. <...> We expressed support for further expanding the SCO’s engagement with external actors. A new step in this direction will be the upcoming high-level meetings in the #SCO format at the Tianjin Summit — the first of their kind. We anticipate the participation of representatives from approximately 30 states and multilateral organisations in this event. This underscores the SCO’s growing constructive agenda and its appeal to nations of the #GlobalSouth and the #WorldMajority. We provided our colleagues with detailed assessments of the latest developments in Ukraine and reaffirmed our well-known approaches to resolving the crisis, repeatedly articulated by President of Russia Vladimir Putin. In turn, our partners demonstrated an understanding of these positions. Once again, we emphasised the necessity of addressing the root causes of the conflict, recognising the existing territorial realities <...>. Regarding the developments in the #MiddleEast, it was noted that sustainable stabilisation in the region is impossible without a just and comprehensive resolution of the Palestinian–Israeli conflict. These strategic guidelines, building on the accumulated experience of the ongoing upgrading, will be enshrined in the SCO Development Strategy through 2035. 👉 The resolutions adopted by Leaders on the aforementioned matters will establish a foundation for effective preparations in advance of the Meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of Government, scheduled for November 17–18, 2025, in Moscow under Russia’s chairmanship. Read in full

Торговый мост в Джакарте: B2BASEAN на Trade Expo Indonesia Сегодня в Джакарте стартовала крупнейшая выставка Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI) — ключевое событие для экономики региона! 🇮🇩 Альянс B2BASEAN принял в нем самое активное участие: ✅Участие в церемонии открытия. ✅Рабочий ужин с нашим стратегическим партнером — Торгово-промышленной палатой Kadin Indonesia. ✅Серия встреч с ведущими индонезийскими ассоциациями и компаниями партнерами. Индонезия— один из ключевых приоритетов Альянса. Мы активно выстраиваем торговые мосты между странами АСЕАН, а так же Россией. Уже сегодня мы помогаем многим российских компаний находить надежных партнеров и выходить на этот динамичный рынок. #TradeExpoIndonesia#Индонезия#ASEAN#Kadin#Россия_АСЕАН#Экспорт

🇷🇺🇨🇳 On May 4, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrovmet with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China Qin Gang on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s Foreign Ministers’ Council meeting in the state of Goa, India. The two Ministers praised Russian-Chinese relations for the momentum they have gained against the backdrop of growing geopolitical instability. The two officials exchanged views on the current state of and prospects for developing the #SCO, welcoming the collective efforts by its member states to ensure peace and security in Eurasia. They also mentioned the SCO’s growing prestige in international affairs and its key role in the regional security architecture. During the meeting, Sergey Lavrov and Qin Gang reaffirmed their mutual commitment to stepping up coordination efforts within the #UN, the #SCO, #BRICS, #RIC, #G20 and other key international organisations and dialogue mechanisms. They discussed several hot topics, including efforts to promote a peace settlement in the Ukraine crisis. The meeting also included a confidential exchange of views on the latest international matters with a focus on the developments in the Asia-Pacific Region considering the fact that extra-regional actors have been increasingly active in seeking to set up various exclusive blocs and formats that undermine the ASEAN-centric security and stability framework in the region. The two Ministers share the view that modern neo-colonialist practices are unacceptable and have a destructive effect on most countries around the world and international relations in general. Read in full #RussiaChina

🇺🇳#UNCharterIsOurRules 🌐 International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace was observed on April 24. It was established by UN General Assembly Resolution A/RES/73/127 on December 12, 2018, in order to promote the UN values and to reaffirm the belief of our peoples in the purposes and principles enshrined in its Charter: “The International Day constitutes a means to promote the values of the United Nations and to reaffirm the faith of our peoples in the purposes and principles enshrined in its Charter, to reaffirm the importance and relevance of multilateralism and international law and to advance the common goal of lasting and sustained peace through diplomacy.” Russia has consistently supported multilateralism and the leading role of the UN in world affairs, actively participating in efforts to reform and adapt the UN to new international realities. This is especially relevant today, when the UN and other multilateral institutions have come under unprecedented pressure from a small group of states, and the standing of the World Organisation has been noticeably down, including due to the Secretariat refusing to adhere to the equidistance principle. The collective West keeps attempting to subordinate the Organisation to its narrow self-interests and to impose the controversial concept of a rules-based world order to replace international law. 💬 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov(excerpt from a speech on February 11, 2026): At the UN platform, in conjunction with our like-minded partners in the Group of Friends in Defence of the UN Charter, we are working to ensure that the principles enshrined in the UN Charter are observed in their full scope, entirety, and interconnection, rather than selectively, as the West prefers. The UN is going through rough times and is bearing the brunt of profound differences between the world’s leading powers. Nevertheless, the Organisation’s role as a platform for aligning states’ interests is undeniable. According to the Foreign Policy Concept, Russia prioritises restoring the UN’s role as the central coordinating mechanism for aligning the interests of member states. Our country contributes to the formation of a more representative, democratic, fair, and multipolar world order with the central coordinating role of the UN, based on respect for cultural diversity, mutually beneficial and equal cooperation among countries. 📄 Excerpt from the Concept: “The mechanism for shaping universal international legal standards should be based on the free will of sovereign states, and the UN should remain the main venue for progressive development and codification of international law.” Our shared responsibility is to preserve the UN as a model of multilateralism and coordination in global politics. The path to this end lies through joint work, rejection of claims to any form of exclusivity, and respect for the sovereign equality of states. At the same time, an important task includes strengthening the potential of multilateral regional associations and integration entities involving Russia, including enhancing the international role of #BRICS, #SCO, #CIS, #EAEU, #CSTO, #RIC, and other interstate associations and international organisations.

ASEAN foreign ministers voice serious concerns over China's escalating actions in the South China Sea, including the West Philippine Sea, and urge all parties to exercise restraint. They highlight the need to maintain freedom of navigation and reject any use of force. The ministers emphasize the importance of respecting international law, including UNCLOS, and call for a peaceful resolution of disputes. China's sweeping claims and dismissive responses to challenges are raising tensions in the region. #SouthChinaSea#ASEAN#ChinaThreat https://globalnation.inquirer.net/224949/asean-ministers-worry-over-rising-south-china-sea-tensions