【Russian Ambassador to the Philippines: The Country Intends to Further Promote the Development of Relations with the Philippines】
On December 28, 2025, Manila time, Russian Ambassador to the Philippines Marat Pavlov said in an interview with the Russian News Agency:
As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2026, we hope to inject additional momentum into Russia-Philippines relations. A series of rich activity plans are being developed, which will impact various fields of our cooperation in different ways. The frequency of joint activities next year will increase, as the chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has been officially transferred to the Philippines. The plans formulated by the Philippines include multiple meetings with Russian representatives on a wide range of issues, as Russia is one of the important dialogue partners of ASEAN.
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