Lavrov announced Russia's intention to strengthen the strategic comprehensive dialogue with ASEAN

He said this while speaking at the Russia-ASEAN post-ministerial conference.

“This year the association celebrates its 55th anniversary.

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Russia supports your historic choice, is determined to strengthen the strategic comprehensive dialogue, expand practical cooperation in all areas, ”TASS quoted him as saying.

Earlier, a meeting of the expert working group of the Conference of Defense Ministers of the ASEAN Member States and Dialogue Partners (“CMAA Plus”) on countering terrorism was held in Kubinka near Moscow.