Statement by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at the Joint Press Approach with His Excellency Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, President of the Russian Federation

Thank you,

President Vladimir Putin,

The members of the ASEAN delegations and the Russian delegation,

Members of the media,

Good afternoon.

Today, ASEAN and the Russian Federation commemorate the 35 years of dialogue relations, and reaffirm our shared commitment to a partnership that remains constructive, forward-looking, and responding to the evolving needs of our people.

As Co-chairs of the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit, President Putin and I welcome the productive and substantive discussions among leaders on the future direction of ASEAN-Russia cooperation as well as on regional and international developments of common concern.

The summit underscored our collective commitment to strengthening cooperation across the political-security, economic, and socio-cultural pillars of engagement.

We exchanged views on promoting peace, stability, and sustainable development, enhancing trade and investment, strengthening food and energy security, advancing science and technology cooperation, and deepening people-to-people exchanges.

We also discussed developments in the wider Eurasian region and welcomed opportunities for greater engagement between ASEAN and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the Eurasian Economic Union.

We noted the growing interaction between ASEAN and these organizations, and recognized the potential for enhanced cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including economic connectivity, trade and investment, energy, agriculture, tourism, and addressing transnational challenges.

We likewise welcomed the adoption of several important outcome documents that will guide the next phase of ASEAN-Russia relations.

These include the Kazan Declaration 2026 “ASEAN-[Russian Federation]: Unity in Diversity – 35 Years Together”, the ASEAN-Russia Comprehensive Plan of Action for 2026-2030, the Joint Statement and Concept Paper on Cultural Cooperation, and the Joint Statement and Concept Paper on Energy Cooperation.

Together, these documents provide a comprehensive roadmap for expanding practical cooperation and delivering tangible results and benefits to our peoples in the years to come.

As ASEAN Chair, the Philippines welcomes Russia’s continued engagement with ASEAN and its support for ASEAN’s Centrality and the ASEAN-led architecture.

We remain committed to ensuring that the momentum generated at the Summit translates into concrete outcomes and meaningful cooperation.

On behalf of ASEAN, I express my appreciation to President Putin and the government of the Russian Federation for the warm hospitality, extended to all the delegations for this Commemorative Summit.

As we mark this important milestone, we look forward to working closely with Russia to further strengthen our partnership and to build a more peaceful, resilient, and prosperous future for our regions.

Thank you.

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