BBM at the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit

Trisha Matabalan, Philippine Canadian Inquirer
June 18, 2026

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KAZAN – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. arrived in Kazan, Russian Federation for the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit. This held significance as this year was marked as the 35th anniversary of ASEAN-Russa relations and coincided with the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic relationship between the Philippines and Russia.

For this event, Marcos co-chaired the Summit with the President of Russia in order to commemorate their years of cooperation as well as to decide the future of their diplomatic ties.

According to the Presidential Communications Office, Marcos stated that there was value in continued political consultations, with food and energy security as one of his shared priorities with President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin of Russia. They reportedly reaffirmed their commitment to stronger ties between the countries, and stated that there is a great deal more they can do on the trading front.