Russia to Cooperate with ASEAN on Maritime Security – Lavrov

Russia and ASEAN have united in their aspiration for a fairer, more multipolar world order, including in Greater Eurasia, Russian Foreign Minister says.

Moscow, October 13. /TASS/. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at the opening of talks with ASEAN Secretary General Kao Kim Horn: Russia intends to increase its strategic partnership with ASEAN and cooperation in the field of maritime security and within the framework of Eurasian integration.

Lavrov said: "We are in the midst of a fundamental dialogue to launch new areas of our cooperation, including maritime security, the fight against epidemics, and dialogue on youth and customs issues." He pointed out: I would also like to ask you to share your assessment of the prospect of Eurasian integration, taking into account the contacts you had with the heads of the executive authorities of the Eurasian Economic Union and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in the framework of the Kazan Summit.

This senior Russian diplomat said: "Promoting strategic partnership with ASEAN is one of our permanent priorities in the direction of Asia and Eurasia." Lavrov emphasized: "We see the Association as a reliable partner with whom we share both long years of work in the international arena and an increasing number of practical projects being implemented and implemented in practice."

He added that Russia and ASEAN are united by the desire to form a more just and multipolar world order, including in the Greater Eurasia space.