Marcos, Putin tackle more cooperation in food, energy, economy at ASEAN-Russia Summit
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday highlighted the importance of cooperation in food and energy security as well as economic collaborations as the Association of. . .
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday highlighted the importance of cooperation in food and energy security as well as economic collaborations as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Russia marked 35 years of dialogue relations. The two leaders spoke at a joint press conference in Kazan, Russia after co-chairing the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit. Marcos said ASEAN leaders and Putin tackled practical areas of cooperation that would mutually benefit them amid uncertainties on a global scale. “Today, ASEAN and the Russian Federation commemorate 35 years of dialogue relations and we affirm our shared commitment to a partnership that remains constructive, forward-looking, and responding to the evolving needs of our people,” the President said. They also exchanged points of view on boosting collaboration in peace and security, trade and investment, food and energy security, science and technology, and people-to-people exchanges. Marcos also noted the adoption of key outcome documents, including the Kazan Declaration 2026 and the ASEAN-Russia Comprehensive Plan of Action 2026-2030, which will serve as the roadmap for future engagements. They also adopted a Joint Statement and Concept Paper on Energy Cooperation to expand collaboration in the energy sector. “These documents provide a comprehensive roadmap for expanding practical cooperation and delivering tangible results and benefits to our peoples in the years to come,” he said. One of the summit’s major themes was energy cooperation amid supply disruptions due to the Middle East conflict. For his part, Putin said they agreed that there should be deeper economic cooperation, diversified trade, and more energy collaboration. He said Russia “offers increased exports in ASEAN states of products with high added value, including fertilizers and medicines. ”“Naturally, we’ll continue to supply our Asian friends with food and energy, which are very high in demand,” he said, adding that Russia is ready to work with ASEAN countries in developing peaceful nuclear energy programs through state-run nuclear firm Rosatom.