Document on fight against terrorism to be discussed at East Asia Summit - Lavrov

MANILA, August 8. /TASS/. A draft document on countering terrorist ideas, drawn up by Russia and Indonesia, will be considered at the East Asia Summit (EAS), scheduled to be held in the Philippines in November, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters on Tuesday. "It has been decided to submit a document that Russia drafted together with Indonesia to the East Asia Summit that will held in autumn here in Manila," he said. "The draft document concerns ways to counter terrorist ideas. Everybody agreed that it is a most important issue that should be thoroughly tackled," the Russian top diplomat added. Lavrov pointed out that Moscow had been promoting a similar initiative at the United Nations platform. "We have also decided to add issues related to the fight against infectious diseases to the EAS agenda," the Russian foreign minister said. "It was our initiative. The first meeting on this issue will be held in our country in October," he added. Lavrov arrived in the Philippine capital of Manila on Sunday to participate in the ASEAN meetings. On Tuesday, the Russian top diplomat will head to Indonesia. Read more