Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in Malaysia to participate in high-level events organized by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a TASS correspondent reports. A Russian government jet landed at Kuala Lumpur airport, where Lavrov will attend the Russia-ASEAN Summit, the East Asia Summit (EAS), and the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) until July 11.

According to Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Lavrov will hold several bilateral meetings with Asian counterparts during the visit. Discussions are expected to cover global geopolitical challenges, including the militarization of the Asia-Pacific region and NATO’s expanding influence in Asia. Russia also plans to emphasize cybersecurity cooperation to combat the misuse of information technologies.

ASEAN, founded in 1967, comprises 10 Southeast Asian nations. Malaysia currently chairs the bloc under its rotational leadership system for 2025.

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