ASEAN Nations Prepare for High-Level Dialogue with Putin Amidst Ukraine War Concerns

Kathmandu. Southeast Asian nations, which have been cautious about their relationship with Russia after the Ukraine war, are now preparing for direct high-level dialogue with President Vladimir Putin. Regional leaders will participate in the ASEAN-Russia Summit to be held in Kazan, Russia on June 17-18.

Philippine Foreign Minister Theresa Lazaro informed via social media X that she had a telephone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. She stated that the ASEAN-Russia Summit in Kazan was the focus of the discussion.