Russia-ASEAN cooperation in fighting terrorism to be outlined in documents of Sochi summit - Russian diplomat

SOCHI, May 19. /TASS/. Cooperation between Russia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the sphere of fighting against terrorism will be outlined in the final documents of the Russia-ASEAN summit in Sochi, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov said on Thursday answering a TASS question. "We are united by many things with ASEAN in this sphere. We have been cooperating with ASEAN in this sphere for a long time and on a regular basis," Morgulov said. "Of course, it will be mentioned in the declaration, in the comprehensive plan of action, and it will probably be discussed at meetings tomorrow," he added. Russia-ASEAN summit The Russia-ASEAN summit has kicked off in Sochi today, and it is the biggest international event in Russia in 2016. The summit is held under the slogan "Towards Strategic Partnership for the Sake of the Common Good." The summit is expected to adopt a declaration that will lay the basis for an action plan of Russia-ASEAN cooperation in the political, economic and cultural spheres, as well as in the sphere of security. Russia has been a dialog partner of ASEAN since July 1996. Similar partnership summits are normally held on the territory of member-states and the choice of Sochi as venue for the Russia-ASEAN summit on the partnership’s 20th anniversary is symbolic. Read more