🗓 On November 12–14, the annual international conference “Russia and ASEAN in the Asia-Pacific Region: Dynamics of Cooperation, Regional Processes and Global Context”, organized by the ASEAN Centre at MGIMO University, was held in Moscow.
🔹️ This year, the event marked the 15th anniversary of the ASEAN Centre and brought together diplomats, leading scholars, business representatives, and young researchers to discuss key issues related to ASEAN-Russia political, economic, and socio-cultural cooperation.
🔹️ The special guest of honor and keynote speaker was Deputy Secretary-General of #ASEAN for the Political-Security Community H.E. Dato’ Astanah Abdul Aziz. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation H.E. Mr. Andrey Rudenko🇷🇺 also delivered welcoming remarks. Honored guests also included Advisor to the Prime Minister of the Royal Government of Cambodia and Strategic Advisor at the Institute for Asian Perspectives H.E. Dr. Path Kosal 🇰🇭, as well as Director of the Institute for Economic Strategy of Vietnam Mr. Le Bo Linh🇻🇳.
🔹️ Participants congratulated the ASEAN Centre on its anniversary and commended its long-standing contribution to the development of ASEAN-Russia relations. Warm congratulations were likewise extended to the Centre by the Secretary-General of ASEAN H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn and the Ambassador of Russia to ASEAN H.E. Mr. Evgeny Zagaynov🇷🇺.
📣The first batch of students of the joint project under the ASEAN-Russia Dialogue Partnership Financial Fund “Expanding Business Contacts between Russia and ASEAN Countries’ Tourism Enterprises through Russian Language Training and Experience Exchange” has completed their study tour in Russia 🇷🇺.
🔹️The group represented Brunei 🇧🇳, Indonesia 🇮🇩, Cambodia 🇰🇭, Myanmar 🇲🇲 and Singapore 🇸🇬.
🔹️The training included not only full-time study of the Russian language, but also provided the participants with the opportunity to learn Russian culture, history and cuisine as well as to meet leading Russian tour operators and hoteliers to exchange best practices in receiving tourists.
✈️🎫 The second batch of participants from the #ASEAN Member States representing Vietnam 🇻🇳, Thailand 🇹🇭, Malaysia 🇲🇾, Lao PDR 🇱🇦 and the Philippines 🇵🇭 has already arrived in Moscow and started their studies.
📣The first batch of students of the joint project under the ASEAN-Russia Dialogue Partnership Financial Fund “Expanding Business Contacts between Russia and ASEAN Countries’ Tourism Enterprises through Russian Language Training and Experience Exchange” has completed their study tour in Russia 🇷🇺.
🔹️The group represented Brunei 🇧🇳, Indonesia 🇮🇩, Cambodia 🇰🇭, Myanmar 🇲🇲 and Singapore 🇸🇬.
🔹️The training included not only full-time study of the Russian language, but also provided the participants with the opportunity to learn Russian culture, history and cuisine as well as to meet leading Russian tour operators and hoteliers to exchange best practices in receiving tourists.
✈️🎫 The second batch of participants from the #ASEAN Member States representing Vietnam 🇻🇳, Thailand 🇹🇭, Malaysia 🇲🇾, Lao PDR 🇱🇦 and the Philippines 🇵🇭 has already arrived in Moscow and started their studies.
⚡️Joint Statement of ASEAN and Russia Foreign Ministers Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Russia’s Accession to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC)
We, the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (#ASEAN) and the Russian Federation, met in Vientiane, Lao PDR for the ASEAN Post Ministerial Conference (PMC) 10+1 Session on 26 July 2024 <...>, hereby:
• Reaffirm the significance and essential role of the TAC as the key code of conduct in governing inter-state relations in the region and as a foundation for maintaining regional peace and stability and emphasised the importance to fulfil obligations under the TAC;
• Acknowledge the importance of ASEAN Centrality and unity in the evolving regional architecture in the Asia-Pacific built upon ASEAN-led mechanisms with ASEAN as the driving force, and based on international law and the principles of openness, transparency, inclusivity, mutual respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity, equality, trust and mutual benefit;
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• Deepen cooperation between ASEAN and Russia within the relevant ASEAN-led mechanisms, in particular the East Asia Summit (EAS), ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus), as well as platforms such as Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum (EAMF) through active, inclusive, full, equal, effective and constructive participation with a view to enhancing ASEAN Centrality and the effectiveness of these mechanisms;
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• Continue ASEAN-Russia high level dialogue, including discussions on the developments in the Asia-Pacific region;
• Promote cooperation in the political-security, economic, social, technical, scientific and administrative fields;
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• Advance constructive cooperation at the United Nations and its various specialised agencies;
• Promote possible practical cooperation on issues of mutual interest between ASEAN and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) <...>.
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⭐️ Precious memorable moments and impressions of our #ASEAN and South Asia friends participating in the RT Academy'sfirst international online course for journalists.
🟩 Students of RT Academy had the opportunity to learn all stages of TV news production - from pitching a story to newsgathering, reporting and presenting, as well as to get acquainted with the work of newsroom editors, presenters and camera persons.
🟩 Launched on 1️⃣ April, 2024, RT English-language, international online educational project for journalists was attended by students from all over the Asia-Pacific. More than 150 students represented ASEAN.
📢 Ambassador of the Russian Federation to #ASEAN H.E. Mr. Evgeny Zagaynov 🇷🇺 on current state of the ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership, Lao PDR's 2024 ASEAN Chairmanship 🇱🇦, ties between ASEAN, EAEU and SCO, and recent developments in the Asia-Pacific in his interview to RIA Novosti.
Key points:
🔹️ Russia builds its relations with ASEAN on the basis of equality and mutual respect. Russia has never imposed and is not going to impose its will on ASEAN Member States. Our partners know and appreciate that.
🔹️Despite the unprecedented pressure from the West our ASEAN friends remain open to cooperation with our country that has stood the test of time.
🔹️ASEAN has become one of the global centers of gravity. It is both partner and friend of Russia. During the recent ASEAN-Russia Senior Officials' Meeting in Saint Petersburg 🇷🇺 in April parties have outlined steps of further deepening the ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership in a number of areas including science and technology, food and energy security, digitalization, education etc.
🔹️In April Saint Petersburg also hosted the 4th ASEAN-Russia Consultations of the High Representatives for Security Issues which is a unique platform that allows to discuss relevant topical matters in a frank and open manner.
🔹️Russia fully supports the Lao PDR's Chairmanship theme in 2024 "ASEAN: Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience" and is ready to facilitate ASEAN's efforts in its community building. Lao PDR is an old friend of Russia, we have been developing warm and multifaceted ties with Vientiane. President of the Lao PDR Thongloun Sisoulith's 🇱🇦 recent visit to Russia to celebrate the Victory Day on 9 May is another evidence of such a friendship.
🔹️The West, in its attempts to maintain its hegemony and hamper the objective process of a new polycentric world order emergence, undermines the open system of interstate relations with ASEAN in its centre.
🔹️ The militarization of the Asia-Pacific is ongoing. Under the pretext of indivisibility of the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific security NATO is coming to the region. The US is building up its military presence by deploying the middle-range missiles and doesn't seem to stop. We all know where it leads.
🔗https://ria.ru/20240510/zagaynov-1944982591.html
📢 More than 150 participants are currently attending RT's biggest international educational project for journalists from #ASEAN.
🟩 Students of RT Academy have the opportunity to learn all stages of TV news production - from pitching a story to newsgathering, reporting and presenting, as well as to get acquainted with the work of newsroom editors, presenters and camera persons.
🟩 Besides that, RT offers live webinars with its top executives, regional representatives, producers, news presenters, correspondents, content creators and social media managers.
🟩 Launched on 1️⃣ April, 2024, RT English-language, international online educational project for journalists is currently being attended by students from all over the Asia-Pacific. Within the framework of the Academy, RT’s international team is conducting master classes and share their expertise with aspiring, beginner, and experienced journalists alike.
🌏 The demographics are quite diverse, with participants' ages ranging from 17 to 68 years. In terms of geography, 65 students come from Indonesia 🇮🇩, 33 from Myanmar 🇲🇲, 8 from Vietnam 🇻🇳, 20 from Malaysia 🇲🇾, 10 from Singapore 🇸🇬, 4 from Thailand 🇹🇭, 1 from Brunei 🇧🇳, 5 are representing the Philippines 🇵🇭, 9 participants are from Cambodia 🇰🇭, 1 from Laos 🇱🇦 and 1 student is from Timor-Leste 🇹🇱.
We extend our warmest New Year wishes to our #ASEAN friends in Cambodia 🇰🇭, Laos 🇱🇦, Myanmar 🇲🇲 and Thailand 🇹🇭.
Wishing you a joyful celebration of Choul Chnam Thmey, Pi Mai, Thingyan and Songkran. 💧
May this festive season bring peace, happiness and continued prosperity. ✨
🗓On April 9, H.E. Vladimir Ilyichev, Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation and H.E. Nararya S. Soeprapto, Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for Community and Corporate Affairs, exchanged views on further strengthening the #ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership in the economic sphere.
🔹️The meeting took place at the ASEAN Headquarters in Jakarta 🇮🇩. It was focused on enhancing trade and investment linkages, fostering business engagements, and identifying potential areas for sectoral collaboration to further advance economic partnership.
🗓 On April 2, a special briefing on the Eurasian Charter of Diversity and Multipolarity in the XXI Century—a joint initiative of Russia and Belarus—was held in Jakarta by H.E. Mr. Alexander Trofimov, Ambassador-at-Large for Eurasian security.
🇷🇺🇧🇾 The event was organized by H.E. Mr. Sergei Tolchenov, Ambassador of Russia to Indonesia, H.E. Mr. Evgeny Zagaynov, Ambassador of Russia to ASEAN and H.E. Mr. Raman Ramanouski, Ambassador of Belarus to Indonesia.
Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives of the #ASEAN Member States, as well as representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, and other members of the diplomatic corps attended the briefing.