Can Russia 'rise' again in Asean? Senior Asean officials are considering Russia's request to hold a second special summit in Moscow to commemorate the 30th anniversary of its dialogue partnership with Asean. Coming during the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, the proposal signals Moscow's effort to rejuvenate its overall ties with Asean. Under Asean practice, commemorative summits are normally held every decade, either ahead of or back-to-back with the Asean Summit at the end of the year. Without meaningful progress in the peace process, however, Asean could opt to host the summit in the Philippines, possibly immediately after the 49th Asean Summit scheduled for early November.

Source: Bangkok Post March 02, 2026 23:58 UTC