PBBM, Putin itinulak ang energy security, mas malalim na ASEAN-Russia cooperation

KAPWA binigyang-diin nina Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at Russian President Vladimir Putin ang kahalagahan ng ‘energy security, food security at economic cooperation” kasabay ng pagmarka ng 35 taon ng dialogue relations sa pagitan ng Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at Russia sa isinagawang ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit.

Sa pagsasalita sa joint press briefing matapos mag-co-chair sa summit, sinabi ni Pangulong Marcos na pinag-usapan ng mga lider ang ‘areas of cooperation’ na mapakikinabangan kapwa ng Southeast Asia at Russia sa gitna ng nagpapatuloy na global uncertainties.

“Today, ASEAN and the Russian Federation commemorate 35 years of dialogue relations and we affirm our shared commitment to a partnership that remains constructive, forward-looking, and responding to the evolving needs of our people,” ang sinabi ni Pangulong Marcos.

Aniya, nagpalitan ng pananaw ang mga ASEAN leaders at si Putin ukol sa pagpapalakas ng pagtutulungan sa ‘peace and security, trade and investment, food and energy security, science and technology, at people-to-people exchanges.’

Binigyang diin ni Pangulong Marcos ang pagpapatibay ng mahahalagang dokumento kabilang na ang Kazan Declaration 2026 at ASEAN-Russia Comprehensive Plan of Action 2026-2030, magsisilbi bilang roadmap para sa ‘future engagement’ sa pagitan ng regional bloc at Moscow.

“These documents provide a comprehensive roadmap for expanding practical cooperation and delivering tangible results and benefits to our peoples in the years to come,” ang winika ng Pangulo.

Sinabi ni Putin na napagkasunduan ng ASEAN member-states at ng Russia ang pangangailangan na mas palalimin ang ‘economic cooperation, diversify trade at palakasin ang energy partnerships.’

“Russia offers increased exports in ASEAN states of products with high added value, including fertilizers and medicines. Naturally, we’ll continue to supply our Asian friends with food and energy, which are very high in demand,” ani Putin.

Binigyang diin naman ni Putin ang kahandaan ng Russia na makipagtulungan sa ASEAN countries sa pag-develop ng mapayapang nuclear energy programs sa pamamagitan ng state-owned nuclear corporation Rosatom.

“We expect the situation in the Middle East and in the Persian Gulf will stabilize, which will have a positive effect, among others, on global energy and food markets,” ani Putin.

Bilang ASEAN Chair, muli namang inulit ni Pangulong Marcos ang commitment ng Pilipinas na palakasin ang ASEAN centrality at tiyakin na ang kasunduan kasama ang external partners ay makapag-aambag sa kapayapaan sa rehiyon, katatagan at kasaganaan. (DARIS JOSE)