Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on 18 June 2026, participated in the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit, in Kazan, Russia, on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of ASEAN-Russia relations. The Summit adopted four outcome documents, namely: (i) the Kazan Declaration 2026 “ASEAN-Russian Federation: Unity in Diversity – 35 Years Together”; (ii) the Joint Statement of ASEAN and the Russian Federation on Energy Cooperation; (iii) the Joint Statement of ASEAN and the Russian Federation on Cultural Cooperation; and (iv) the Plan of Action to Implement the ASEAN-Russian Federation Strategic Partnership (2026–2030). The adoption of these documents underscores ASEAN and Russia’s shared commitment to advancing the ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership and provides a forward-looking framework to guide their cooperation in the coming years. The ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit was co-chaired by President of the Republic of the Philippines and ASEAN Chair for 2026, H.E. Ferdinand Marcos Jr., and President of the Russian Federation, H.E. Vladimir Putin, and was attended by ASEAN Leaders or their representatives, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, and their respective delegations. Following the Summit, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn also joined ASEAN Leaders or their representatives in a Working Lunch hosted by the President of the Russian Federation on the topic of integration processes in the Eurasian space, with the participation of the Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as well as the Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC).