Russian President Vladimir Putin said they were pleased that the Russia-ASEAN summit in Kazan is taking place during the Philippines' ASEAN chairmanship.
In his meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Putin recalled that the Philippines holds the ASEAN chairmanship this year and noted the significance of the 35-year relationship between Russia and ASEAN coinciding with this period.
The Russian leader stated that this anniversary summit is an important milestone in the development of the strategic partnership between Russia and ASEAN.
According to a Kremlin statement, Putin and Marcos Jr. will jointly open the summit's opening session on Thursday morning. The leaders are expected to hold a press conference after the meeting.
The summit in Kazan is taking place from June 17-19. The meeting will address current issues on the international and regional agenda as well as deepening cooperation between Russia and ASEAN.
ASEAN was founded in 1967 and consists of Brunei, East Timor, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines.