KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 — ASEAN and Russia on Thursday adopted the Kazan Declaration, reaffirming support for ASEAN centrality and a rules-based international order while pledging closer cooperation in security, economic and technological fields.
The declaration, adopted at the conclusion of the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit in Kazan, sets out a shared vision for a peaceful and stable future and underscores both sides’ commitment to the Charter of the United Nations (UN) and international law.
“In the field of security, particular attention was given to maritime cooperation, the protection of underwater infrastructure, biosafety and combating cybercrime. The economic section covers cooperation in energy, agriculture, digitalisation and artificial intelligence.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (right) attends the plenary session of the Russia-ASEAN Summit at the Kazan Expo International Exhibition Centre today. –fotoBERNAMA (2026) COPYRIGHT RESERVED
“Partnerships with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) were also endorsed,” TV BRICS reported.
Further strengthening the partnership, ASEAN and Russia also adopted joint statements on energy and culture, alongside a new Comprehensive Plan of Action to Implement the ASEAN-Russian Federation Strategic Partnership for 2026-2030.
The energy statement formalises cooperation in the oil and gas, renewable energy, hydrogen and nuclear energy sectors, including small modular reactors, while committing both sides to improve connectivity, infrastructure and institutional ties.
