In addition, Lavrov will participate in the East Asian Summit and… (лавров · асеана · встреча)
In addition, Lavrov will participate in the East Asian Summit and the ASEAN Regional Forum on Security. On July 20, an official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zakharova, told RIA News that the ministry is considering a possible meeting between Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the sidelines of ASEAN events.
Consensus
- Sergey Lavrov visited Manila from July 21 to 23, 2024.
- Lavrov participated in meetings of foreign ministers within ASEAN format, East Asia Summit (EAS), and ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF).
- The visit included bilateral meetings with foreign ministers outside the formal ASEAN framework.
- Russia and ASEAN marked 35 years of relations in 2024.
- A summit between Russia and ASEAN was held in Kazan on June 18, 2024.
- The new Comprehensive Action Plan for strategic partnership between Russia and ASEAN (2026–2030) was discussed during the visit.
Points of divergence
- Russia intends to highlight risks of the Western 'Indo-Pacific project' and its narrative about the indivisibility of Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific security, criticizing NATO's expansion into Asia. — interfax
- The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized potential negative consequences of forming a new military-political architecture in the Pacific with bloc structures. — interfax
- Russia views ASEAN as one of its key partners in building a multipolar world order. — interfax
- The East Asia Summit is described as a platform for dialogue on strategic issues, including regional security architecture and cooperation in economy, energy, environment, health, maritime affairs, disaster response, food security, education, and regional connectivity. — interfax
- The June 18 summit in Kazan included representatives from all 11 ASEAN member states: Brunei, Malaysia, Vietnam, East Timor, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Singapore, and the Philippines. — vedomosti
- One of the main topics at the Kazan summit was energy, particularly due to increased interest from ASEAN countries like the Philippines in purchasing Russian oil after disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. — vedomosti
- The Philippines will chair ASEAN in 2026. — vedomosti
Coverage (8 sources)
- Lavrov met with the head of Laos' Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Ведомости
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Arrives in Manila — Интерфакс
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Arrives in Manila — МИД России
- Lavrov in Manila: Possible meeting with US Secretary of State Rubio — Вести
- Lavrov Arrives in Manila to Participate in Meetings of Foreign Ministers in Russia-ASEAN Formats — Ведомости
- Russian Foreign Minister Arrives in Manila — Интерфакс
- Lavrov heads to Manila for ASEAN-related events — Интерфакс
- Russian Foreign Ministry reports Lavrov's meetings in the Philippines outside ASEAN framework — Ведомости