Will start in Sochi economic forum of Russia and the Association of South-East Asia. Our country has cooperated with ASEAN for a long time, but for the first time the meeting will be held in Russia.
The motto of this jubilee summit Russia-ASEAN will be "On the way to mutually beneficial partnership." And it seems that the organizers have done quite a lot that it was not empty words. Today in Sochi will come to the ASEAN leaders. For the first time in Russia will be visited by President of Indonesia Joko Widodo. He will meet with Vladimir Putin. Following the talks, expected to sign the agreements. From already announced major contracts construction together with "ITER RAO" power plant in Indonesia.
And contracts with Russian Railways, Rosneft, RUSAL and other companies. Defense Minister of Indonesia said that the country is going to buy 8-10 of the Russian su-35. Contracts total 10. State organization - is a market with a population of 630 million people, total GDP is growing rapidly. But it is extremely important not only economic, but also political, cultural part of the forum. Over the past 20 years of relations between Russia and the countries of Asia become much stronger.
And this is evident not only in the turnover figures, but also on the number of mutual trips of tourists and students. What global political issues, positions of our countries are often similar. This summit once again confirms this.
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