Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., a TASS correspondent reports.
– This is the first of many bilateral contacts planned by the Russian leader on the sidelines of the Russia-ASEAN summit in Kazan. Marcos Jr. is visiting Russia for the first time.
– The Philippines heads the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2026. Putin and Marcos Jr. are chairing the summit.
– The Kremlin called the Philippines a crucial partner in the Asia-Pacific region and a respected ASEAN member. Trade and economic relations and humanitarian ties between Moscow and Manila are developing. There is a mutual interest in the development of tourist exchanges. Russians enjoy a 30-day visa-free stay in the Philippines.
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