🕯️An online book of condolences for those who wish to leave a message of sympathy to the families of victims of the terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall in Moscow on 22 March 2024 will be open on March 24-25.

⬇️ https://forms.gle/rmzoHKWsnW5nkBqP6🙏🏻

On March 26, ASEAN Foreign Ministers issued a Statement on the Terrorist Attack in Russia. We express our sincere gratitude to ASEAN partners for their support and sympathy. 🙏

Grateful for a fruitful exchange of views with Permanent Representative of the Lao PDR to ASEAN H.E. Ambassador Bovonethat Douangchak 🇱🇦 and Ambassador of China to ASEAN H.E. Mme. Hou Yanqi 🇨🇳 and their teams on the perspectives of enhancing cooperation within the framework of ASEAN-led mechanisms under the Lao PDR's Chairmanship in 2024.

“RUSSIA-MALAYSIA: STRENGTHENING BENEFICIAL COOPERATION”

ARTICLE BY DEPUTY MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION ANDREY RUDENKO

“…The friendly relations between Russia and Malaysia at the present stage are a vivid example of an open, equal and mutually respectful dialogue between states and peoples…”

https://www.thestar.com.my/opinion/letters/2024/03/26/russia-malaysia-strengthening-beneficial-cooperation

🎙Interview of the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to ASEAN H.E. Mr. Evgeny Zagaynov 🇷🇺 to RT (March 29, 2024) during the Memorial ceremony in Jakarta 🇮🇩 organized by the Russian Embassy in Indonesia and Indonesian NGOs for the victims of the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack.

Excerpts from the interview of the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to ASEAN H.E. Mr. Evgeny Zagaynov 🇷🇺 to RT (March 29, 2024).

💬 On Tuesday, ASEAN Foreign Ministers issued a statement in which #ASEAN condemned in the strongest possible terms the barbaric terrorist attack in Krasnogorsk and extended its deepest sympathy and condolences to the bereaved families of the victims, the people and the Government of the Russian Federation.

It fully supported the efforts of the Government of the Russian Federation in addressing the situation and bringing the perpetrators to justice.

🤝 We highly appreciate this act of solidarity of our ASEAN partners, and especially the efforts of the Chair - the Lao PDR 🇱🇦.

Besides this consensus position that united ASEAN Member States, all of them conveyed bilaterally their messages of solidarity and support.

❗️We are ready to stand together with our ASEAN partners in fighting the absolute evil of terrorism.

🔹️Russia has been steadily developing Strategic Partnership with ASEAN in all dimensions. Security cooperation, including fighting the terrorist threats, is of special importance for both sides.

🔹️In late April, Saint Petersburg will host the next round of ASEAN-Russia Consultations of the High Representatives for Security Issues. This truly unique mechanism allows discussing a wide range of security issues, and combating terrorism is one of them.

🔹️Moreover, we have another special format - the ASEAN-Russia Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime, which is going to meet just in a few days on April 3. It will provide an opportunity to discuss how to collectively prevent and combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.

🔹️Experts from ASEAN Member States' law-enforcement agencies on a regular basis participate in training courses organized by Russia 🇷🇺 annually.

Russia affirms commitment to Asean, offers its expertise on food security | The Star
https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/03/30/russia-affirms-commitment-to-asean-offers-its-expertise-on-food-security

Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation H.E. Mr. Andrey Rudenko 🇷🇺:
💬 Asia-Pacific's prosperity lies in peaceful co-existence not harmful bloc politics as championed by some seeking to use the region as part of a confrontational strategy.
🔗https://english.news.cn/asiapacific/20240329/bfe60437c55e4434af3c8f26173177da/c.html