1. The Fourth Meeting of ASEAN – Russian Federation Tourism Ministers (M-ATM Plus Russian Federation) was held on 20 January 2025, in conjunction with the 28th Meeting of ASEAN Tourism Ministers in Johor, Malaysia. H.E. Datuk Wira Roslan Tan Sri Abdul Rahman, Secretary General, Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture of Malaysia, chaired the meeting, with Mr. Igor Maksimov, Deputy Director, the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, serving as Co-Chair. Additionally, H.E. Mr. Vladimir Ilichev, Deputy Minister of the Economic Development of the Russian Federation, also delivered his recorded remarks. The Fourth M-ATM Plus Russian Federation was preceded by the 15th ASEAN-Russian Federation Tourism Consultation Meeting on 17 January 2025.
2. The Meeting acknowledged the increasing importance of ASEAN-Russian Federation tourism collaboration as a platform to strengthen cultural exchanges, deepen people-to-people ties, and foster economic growth. Despite challenges posed by the pandemic, ASEAN Member States remain among the preferred destinations for the Russian tourists. According to the Russian statistics, from January to September 2024, Russia welcomed 39,0001 visitors from ASEAN Member States, while approximately 1,665,1102 Russian nationals travelled to ASEAN countries as of Q3 in 2024.

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