August 07, 2021 | 17:56 (GMT+7)
Cambodia becomes coordinator for ASEA-Russia Dialogue Relations
Cambodia has taken over from Indonesia as the ASEAN Country Coordinator for ASEAN-Russia Dialogue Relations during 2021-2024, according to a press release of the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
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At the ASEAN-Russia Foreign Ministers' Meeting |
It said at the ASEAN Post Ministerial Conference with Russia held on August 4, Cambodia reaffirmed readiness to further strengthen ASEAN-Russia relations and cooperation in all feasible areas, and to encourage further economic linkages through the ASEAN-EAEU cooperation program 2020-2025, and the new Comprehensive Plan of Action 2021-2025.
The meeting took note of the conclusion of the negotiations on the Comprehensive Plan of Action to Implement the ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership 2021-2025 and emphasized the need for further collaboration on COVID-19 pandemic response and preparedness and post-pandemic recovery efforts.
ASEAN and Russia highlighted Russia’s proposal to convene the 4th ASEAN-Russia Summit later this year to commemorate 25 years of ASEAN-Russia Dialogue Partnership, and welcomed the designation of 2022 as the “ASEAN-Russia Year of Science, Technology and Industrial Cooperation.”
The sides also discussed the promotion of cooperation in countering international terrorism and drug crime, and of growth through tourism.
Source: VNA