🎙Opening remarks by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during talks with ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn (Moscow, October 13, 2026) 💬Sergey Lavrov: This is already your second visit to Russia this year. In June, you took part in the Russia-ASEAN Summit, which marked the 35th anniversary of our partnership. I would like to thank you once again for the constructive role played by the Secretariat you lead in preparing and holding the Summit and agreeing on its outcome documents. Today, we have an excellent opportunity to review the implementation of the decisions adopted by the Leaders of Russia and #ASEAN at the Summit in the areas of politics, security, countering new challenges and threats, trade, economic and investment cooperation, as well as cultural, educational and humanitarian ties. We are also engaged in substantive discussions on launching new areas of cooperation, including maritime security, combating pandemics, and dialogue on youth and customs issues. I would also like to invite you to share your assessment of the prospects for Eurasian integration, taking into account your contacts with the heads of the executive bodies of the #EAEU and the #SCO during the Summit in Kazan. ☝Advancing our strategic partnership with ASEAN remains one of our consistent priorities in Asia and Eurasia. We see the Association as a reliable partner, with whom we share many years of engagement on the international stage and an increasing number of practical projects being implemented. We share a commitment to building a fairer #MultipolarWorld order, including across Greater Eurasia, where Russia and the ASEAN member States are located. 🤝Since the very beginning of our relations, Russia has consistently respected the ASEAN-centred security architecture in Southeast Asia. We continue to uphold this principle today as we advance President Vladimir Putin’s initiative to establish a Greater Eurasian Partnership as the material foundation for a continent-wide security architecture. Read in full #RussiaASEAN