Prime Minister Le Minh Hung to attend ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit in Kazan

The tour will be made at the invitation of the Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The Commemorative Summit will offer a timely and valuable opportunity for ASEAN Member States and Russia to chart new prospects for mutually beneficial relations, and to further strengthen the ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership.

ASEAN–Russia ties continue to progress across various fields. The implementation rate of the ASEAN–Russia Action Plan for 2021–2025, extended to the end of 2026, has reached 82 percent.

Political and security ties have grown through high-level talks and Russia's active role in ASEAN-led forums, backed by joint efforts to tackle transnational crime, boost cybersecurity, and curb drug trafficking.

Economic cooperation has also been strengthened through trade and investment initiatives between ASEAN and Russia, as well as between ASEAN and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).

Russia remains an important partner of ASEAN in areas such as energy and food security. Cultural, educational, academic and people-to-people exchanges have also expanded, including youth and young diplomats' summits./.