Russian Foreign Minister and ASEAN Chair to Discuss Energy and Food Security in Moscow

The visit marks the 35th anniversary of Russia's relations with ASEAN.

Moscow, October 13. /TASS/. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretary General Kao Kim Horn will discuss energy and food security, prospects for strategic partnership and efforts to address emerging challenges in the Asia-Pacific region at the Moscow talks.

Cao Kim Horn will visit Russia from October 12 to 15. He will meet with senior officials of the Russian Ministry of Emergencies, the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media, and the Ministry of Energy. He is also scheduled to meet with the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) to advance work on the EEC-ASEAN cooperation program for 2026-2030 and to speak at the International Forum of Russia Energy Week.

The trip is being held to mark the 35th anniversary of Russia's relations with ASEAN and aims to help implement the tasks set by their leaders at the anniversary meeting in Kazan in June. On the sidelines of this summit, Russia and ASEAN expressed their serious concern over the increase in global energy instability caused by geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions and market fluctuations.