JAKARTA - The 35th anniversary of Russian-ASEAN relations is an opportunity to reflect on progress and consider joint progress, said Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono.
This was conveyed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia at the High-Level Conference (KTT) Commemorating 35 years of ASEAN-Russia Partnership in Kazan, Russia on June 18, 2026.
In his statement at the Plenary Session of the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit, Foreign Minister Sugiono said that the ASEAN-Russia partnership over the past three and a half decades has grown steadily, referring to the 35th anniversary of ASEAN-Russia relations this year.
"This birthday is more than just a milestone to be commemorated. This is an opportunity to reflect on our progress and consider how we move forward together," said the Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs, launching the text of his speech which was shared by the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Thursday (18/6).
"The world ASEAN is facing today is different from the world where this partnership started," he said.
Quoted from the website of the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to ASEAN, relations between the two parties began in 1991, before becoming full Dialogue Partners in 1997.
In 2004, Russia joined the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC). The Russian Permanent Representative to ASEAN was opened in Jakarta in 2017.
Furthermore, Foreign Minister Sugiono warned that the current tensions in one region can quickly affect the lives of millions of people who are far from the source of the crisis, highlighting the problem of supply chains with food and energy systems that continue to face disruptions.
Even though ASEAN internally invests in resilience, strengthening supply chains and accelerating the energy transition. Foreign Minister Sugiono reminded ASEAN that it cannot be closed, but must strengthen resilience with the quality of external partnerships.
"We involve all partners on the basis of mutual respect, mutual benefit, and independence from bloc politics. These principles must provide tangible results for our 670 million people," said the Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs.
"This is why our dialogue with Russia is important," he said.
Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was present at the meeting, said, "ASEAN has a reach that goes beyond the Asia-Pacific region and is relevant on a global scale."
"ASEAN has been tested by time, building a system of cooperation between countries based on universally recognized international legal norms and mutual respect for each other's interests," President Putin explained, quoted from the Kremlin website.
"These principles underlie the Russian-ASEAN relationship. This is a strategic partnership that serves as an important stabilizing factor in the Asia-Pacific amid geopolitical turmoil, contributing to the establishment of a balanced security architecture and fair and mutually beneficial cooperation," he said.
The Russia-ASEAN Summit this time produced the Kazan Declaration, Comprehensive Plan of Action for Russia-ASEAN, Comprehensive Plan of Action for Russia-ASEAN, and Joint Statement on Energy Cooperation.
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