Phnom Penh (FN), Aug. 3 - Press attaché of the Russian Embassy in Cambodia Rafael Iangareev said that ASEAN is now one of the most successful regional organisations, speaking in a press briefing on Russia’s foreign policy on 3 August 2023 at the embassy.

“ASEAN is now one of the most successful regional organisations, around which a system of interstate associations with the participation of leading world powers has been formed. The promotion of the strategic partnership with ASEAN is a foreign political priority for Russia, outlined in the recent Foreign Policy Concept,” said Rafael.

“The Russian Foreign Minister noted that Russia and ASEAN countries are united by a firm commitment to forging a more equitable and democratic multipolar international order based on the principles of the UN Charter in their entirety and interdependence. We consistently advocate efforts to strengthen an ASEAN-centric system that should remain the foundation of the Asia-Pacific Region’s security and sustainable development,” Rafael underlined.

He continued, Russia noted the regional security risk due to increasing NATO presence in Asia and the West-created bloc mechanisms for network deterrence, and reaffirmed its commitment to consolidating the ASEAN-based security system and enhancing the efficiency of ASEAN-centric mechanisms for countering challenges and threats in the Asia-Pacific region.

The Russia-ASEAN Post Ministerial Conference, co-chaired by Russia and Cambodia, marked the 5th anniversary of the Russia-ASEAN strategic partnership. The conference highlighted Russia-ASEAN approaches towards the pressing global and regional issues, and called for strengthening the ASEAN-centric security and development system and expanding coordination at key multilateral platforms in the Asia-Pacific region.
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