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Senior officials from ASEAN member countries and Russia have met in Myanmar's capital of Nay Pyi Taw for their 8th meeting (SOM) to discuss development of the two sides’ ties.
Senior officials from ASEAN member countries and Russia have met inMyanmar's capital of Nay Pyi Taw for their 8th meeting (SOM) todiscuss development of the two sides’ ties.

Participants reviewedthe dialogue relations between ASEAN and Russia, and discussed thefuture orientation for the implementation of the ASEAN-Russia energycooperation work plan, cooperation in fighting terrorism, and work onemergency management.

They also discussed the implementation ofthe comprehensive program of 2005-2015 action plan to promotecooperation between ASEAN and the Russia Federation, a road map of tradeand economic cooperation and interaction in the field of science andtechnology.

The June 23 meeting agreed to hold the next ASEAN-Russia SOM in Russia in 2012.

Earlier on June 22, the Foreign Ministers of Myanmar and Russia conducted theirfifth regular consultations to step up bilateral relations and increasecooperation in regional and international organisations.

Myanmarhosted the 8th ASEAN-Russia Joint Coordination Committee Meeting, the7th ASEAN-Russia Joint Planning and Management Committee Meeting, andthe 2nd ASEAN-Russia Working Group Meeting for the 2nd ASEAN-RussiaSummit in November, 2009 since it became a coordinator of ASEAN-Russiadialogue relations in 2009./.
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