🗓 On August 3, Russian delegation 🇷🇺 took part in the East Asia Summit Senior Officials' Meeting (#EAS SOM) in Bali, Indonesia 🇮🇩.
🔹️Participants discussed the EAS agenda in the context of preparation for the upcoming 18th EAS Summit in September in Jakarta and exchanged views on international and regional issues.
🇷🇺 The Russian Side emphasized the importance of continuing joint efforts in key areas of cooperation within the EAS and reiterated its position on the maintaining and strengthening the central role of #ASEAN in regional affairs based on ASEAN-led platforms of multilateral cooperation.
🔹️Participants discussed the EAS agenda in the context of preparation for the upcoming 18th EAS Summit in September in Jakarta and exchanged views on international and regional issues.
🇷🇺 The Russian Side emphasized the importance of continuing joint efforts in key areas of cooperation within the EAS and reiterated its position on the maintaining and strengthening the central role of #ASEAN in regional affairs based on ASEAN-led platforms of multilateral cooperation.
🗓 On August 4, Russian delegation comprised of the representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Federal Agency for Fishery 🇷🇺 took part in the East Asia Summit (#EAS) Workshop on Developing Coastal Economy in Bali 🇮🇩.
🔹️ Participants discussed a wide range of topics such as the sustainable management of marine resources and coastal ecosystems, supporting small-scale fishing communities, developing the blue economy, and promoting maritime commerce, climate change, resilience in coastal communities, and comminity-based development.
🤝 Russia 🇷🇺 co-sponsored the event.
🔹️ Participants discussed a wide range of topics such as the sustainable management of marine resources and coastal ecosystems, supporting small-scale fishing communities, developing the blue economy, and promoting maritime commerce, climate change, resilience in coastal communities, and comminity-based development.
🤝 Russia 🇷🇺 co-sponsored the event.
📢 Russia 🇷🇺 resumes issuance of unified electronic visas (e-visas) starting from August 1, 2023.
Such visas can be obtained by citizens of 52 countries, including 4️⃣ #ASEAN Member States - Indonesia 🇮🇩, Malaysia 🇲🇾, the Philippines 🇵🇭 and Singapore 🇸🇬.
🪪 An application can be filled at https://electronic-visa.kdmid.ru or through a mobile application (link for download is available at the website), it must be submitted not later than four calendar days before the expected date of entry into the Russian Federation. A digital photograph and a scan of a passport are to be attached, no other documents are required. E-visas are being issued on a paid basis.
👉 An e-visa allows for a single entry into the Russian Federation with private, business or tourist purposes or to participate in scientific, cultural, socio-political, economic and sports events. The validity of an e-visa is 60 days from the date of issuance with the maximum permitted period of stay of 16 days from the date of entry into the territory of the Russian Federation. Entry and exit with e-visas is allowed by air, road and water transport, as well as without the use of vehicles, only through the checkpoints listed in the Directive of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 2741-r dated October 23, 2020. E-visas are valid for stay all across the country.
Transportation companies can check that a foreign citizen has a valid e-visa at https://evisacheck.kdmid.ru.
Such visas can be obtained by citizens of 52 countries, including 4️⃣ #ASEAN Member States - Indonesia 🇮🇩, Malaysia 🇲🇾, the Philippines 🇵🇭 and Singapore 🇸🇬.
🪪 An application can be filled at https://electronic-visa.kdmid.ru or through a mobile application (link for download is available at the website), it must be submitted not later than four calendar days before the expected date of entry into the Russian Federation. A digital photograph and a scan of a passport are to be attached, no other documents are required. E-visas are being issued on a paid basis.
👉 An e-visa allows for a single entry into the Russian Federation with private, business or tourist purposes or to participate in scientific, cultural, socio-political, economic and sports events. The validity of an e-visa is 60 days from the date of issuance with the maximum permitted period of stay of 16 days from the date of entry into the territory of the Russian Federation. Entry and exit with e-visas is allowed by air, road and water transport, as well as without the use of vehicles, only through the checkpoints listed in the Directive of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 2741-r dated October 23, 2020. E-visas are valid for stay all across the country.
Transportation companies can check that a foreign citizen has a valid e-visa at https://evisacheck.kdmid.ru.
📢 On August 7, on the sidelines of the 44th General Assembly of the #ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (#AIPA) in Jakarta 🇮🇩 the delegation of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation 🇷🇺 held a bilateral meeting with the Secretary-General of AIPA H.E. Ar. Siti Rozaimeriyanty Dato Haji Abdul Rahman.
🤝 Participants discussed further strengthening of inter-parliamentary cooperation between AIPA and Russia.
🤝 Participants discussed further strengthening of inter-parliamentary cooperation between AIPA and Russia.
#ASEAN turns 5️⃣6️⃣!
🎉 We extend our sincere greetings to ASEAN partners and friends, wishing them prosperity and well-being for the years to come!
Today, we celebrate together the 56th anniversary of ASEAN and praise its significant achievements over the past years in building a stable, peaceful, and dynamic region and turning it into the epicentrum of growth.
🤝 Russia is committed to further enhancing multifaceted cooperation with ASEAN in various fields and will continue to contribute to promoting prosperity of the people of the region.
Happy ASEAN Day! 🥳
#ASEAN56 #EpicentrumofGrowth
🎉 We extend our sincere greetings to ASEAN partners and friends, wishing them prosperity and well-being for the years to come!
Today, we celebrate together the 56th anniversary of ASEAN and praise its significant achievements over the past years in building a stable, peaceful, and dynamic region and turning it into the epicentrum of growth.
🤝 Russia is committed to further enhancing multifaceted cooperation with ASEAN in various fields and will continue to contribute to promoting prosperity of the people of the region.
Happy ASEAN Day! 🥳
#ASEAN56 #EpicentrumofGrowth
Forwarded from Embassy of Russia in Singapore
Article “Russia-ASEAN Cooperation: Navigating Challenges and Building a Strategic Partnership in a Multipolar World” by H.E. Nikolay Kudashev, the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Singapore.
August 8, 2023
“Today, on the ASEAN Day, let me address the situation in Asia and the Pacific, which is a vivid example on how global currents influence local soil.
For Russia one of the key integral elements of regional layout is Strategic Partnership with ASEAN, announced in Singapore during the 4th Russia-ASEAN summit in 2018. The year of 2023 is remarkable as far as we celebrate the 5th Anniversary of this event, though the overall history of our relationship with the Association goes back to 30 years more.”
Read in full: https://alamak.io/2023/08/08/russia-asean-cooperation-navigating-challenges-and-building-a-strategic-partnership-in-a-multipolar-world/
August 8, 2023
“Today, on the ASEAN Day, let me address the situation in Asia and the Pacific, which is a vivid example on how global currents influence local soil.
For Russia one of the key integral elements of regional layout is Strategic Partnership with ASEAN, announced in Singapore during the 4th Russia-ASEAN summit in 2018. The year of 2023 is remarkable as far as we celebrate the 5th Anniversary of this event, though the overall history of our relationship with the Association goes back to 30 years more.”
Read in full: https://alamak.io/2023/08/08/russia-asean-cooperation-navigating-challenges-and-building-a-strategic-partnership-in-a-multipolar-world/