(VOVworld) – Russian President Vladimir Putin received ASEAN leaders to the Russia-ASEAN summit in Sochi on Thursday. He said at a reception that Russia and ASEAN have similar views on many current issues.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin |
He said the Sochi statement, scheduled to be released on May 20, will affirm the determination to raise bilateral relations to a new strategic level.
Russia and ASEAN will discuss their partnership in association with the Eurasian Economic Community, ASEAN, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).