Trade turnover between Russia, ASEAN up 60% over last decade

Yury Ushakov said that it amounted to about $22 bln

MOSCOW June 16. /TASS/. The total trade turnover between Russia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) surged by almost 60% over the last decade to about $22 bln, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov told reporters.

"As regards the economic ties, these are also growing. Over the last decade, according to our estimates, the total trade turnover surged by almost 60% and amounted to about $22 bln," Ushakov said.

The Russia-ASEAN summit will be held in Kazan on June 17-18.