Putin Hosts Working Luncheon for High-Ranking Russia-ASEAN Summit Guests

© REUTERS / Alexander Zemlianichenko/PoolRussian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a meeting with businessmen on the sidelines of the Russia-ASEAN summit in Sochi, Russia, May 20, 2016
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a meeting with businessmen on the sidelines of the Russia-ASEAN summit in Sochi, Russia, May 20, 2016 - Sputnik International
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting a working luncheon for the heads of states and governments, participating in the summit between Russia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Sochi, a Sputnik correspondent reported Friday.

SOCHI (Sputnik) — On May 19-20, the Russian resort city of Sochi hosts the Russia-ASEAN summit, marking the 20th anniversary of partnership between Moscow and the Asian bloc.

Photo session of the delegation heads - ASEAN-Russia Summit participants at the Radisson Blu Resort & Congress Centre in Sochi - Sputnik International
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A number of Russia's high-ranking officials, as well as ASEAN leaders, such as Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Myanmar President Htin Kyaw participate in the summit.

ASEAN comprises Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The association was set up on August 8, 1967 to accelerate economic, social and cultural development in the region.

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