Vietnam pledges to advance ASEAN-Russia cooperation as new coordinator
Vietnam's Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung has pledged to strengthen ASEAN-Russia cooperation during the ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference. The proposal focuses on increasing bilateral trade, energy security, and collaboration in emerging sectors like cybersecurity and digital transformation.
Why it matters
This reflects ongoing efforts by Southeast Asian nations to balance regional economic partnerships amidst shifting global geopolitical alliances.
Diplomats pose for a group photo at ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference with Russia in Manila on July 22, the Philippines The commitment was made by Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung at the ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference with Russia in Manila on July 22, the Philippines, as part of the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM-59) and related meetings.
Trung described the recent ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit marking the 35th anniversary of dialogue relations in Kazan, Russia, as a significant milestone that reaffirmed the strategic value of the partnership while creating fresh momentum for expanding cooperation in the years ahead.
To translate high-level commitments into concrete outcomes, the minister proposed that ASEAN and Russia prioritise economic cooperation, aiming to raise their two-way trade to US$45 billion by 2035.
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