Marcos arrives in Kazan for Asean-Russia summit

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrived in Kazan, Russia, on Wednesday to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean)-Russia Commemorative Summit, where leaders are expected to discuss food and energy security, trade, and other areas of cooperation.

The aircraft carrying Marcos and the Philippine delegation landed at 7:53 a.m. local time (12:53 p.m. in Manila).

The visit marks Marcos’ first trip to Russia and comes 50 years after former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. visited the then-Soviet Union in 1976, a trip that led to the establishment of diplomatic relations between Manila and Moscow.

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Aside from the summit, Marcos is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss key regional issues affecting both nations. Marcos is also expected to participate in a business forum alongside fellow leaders.

The Kazan Declaration 2026 is expected to be adopted during the gathering, while Asean member states and Russia are also expected to issue joint statements on energy and cultural cooperation.

In addition, Asean leaders and Putin are set to adopt the Asean-Russia Comprehensive Plan of Action 2026–2030, which will serve as the principal roadmap for advancing cooperation across the political-security, economic, and socio-cultural pillars of the partnership.

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Marcos is scheduled to return to Manila on June 18. /dl

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