- Title: Russia's Putin welcomes leaders of ASEAN countries at Sochi summit
- Date: 19th May 2016
- Summary: SOCHI, RUSSIA (MAY 19, 2016) (RUSSIAN POOL) RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN ADDRESSES GUESTS OF RUSSIA-ASEAN SUMMIT VARIOUS OF GUESTS (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) RUSSIAN PRESIDENT, VLADIMIR PUTIN, SAYING: "This is the first time the meeting in such format takes place in Russia (PAUSING FOR TRANSLATION). We see it as a confirmation of a growing interests on part from the countries of the association towards strengthening the ties with our country." VARIOUS OF GUESTS LISTENING PUTIN SPEAKING FROM STAGE
- Embargoed: 3rd June 2016 19:11
- Keywords: Russia ASEAN Sochi summit Asia
- Location: SOCHI, RUSSIA
- City: SOCHI, RUSSIA
- Country: Russia
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- Story Text: President Vladimir Putin on Thursday (May 19) welcomed the guests of the Russia-ASEAN summit in Sochi.
"This is the first time the meeting in such format takes place in Russia. We see it as a confirmation of a growing interests on part from the countries of the association towards strengthening the ties with our country," Putin said to the leaders and representatives of ASEAN states.
According to Russian media the 10 leaders are expected to discuss bilateral ties and economic cooperation during the two-day summit.
The summit's official website says the aggregate turnover of commodities between Russia and ASEAN members in 2014 equalled $22.5 billion.
The summit in Sochi is the third meeting between Russia and the representatives of ASEAN member states. The previous two were held in 2005 and 2010 in Kuala-Lumpur and Hanoi respectively. - Copyright Holder: POOL (CAN SELL)
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