The 21st ASEAN-Russia Senior Officials Meeting (ARSOM) was co-chaired by H.E. Aung Kyaw Moe and H.E. Andrey Rudenko and attended by ASEAN SOM Leaders or their representatives, the Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for Political-Security Community, and their respective delegations. Timor-Leste attended as an observer. The meeting reaffirmed ASEAN-Russia’s commitment to advancing cooperation and strengthening strategic ties. Both sides discussed progress in the implementation of the ASEAN-Russia Comprehensive Plan of Action (CPA) for 2021-2025, which enters its final year, and expressed their commitment to further enhancing the ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership under the forthcoming CPA for 2026-2030. The Kazan Declaration and the Comprehensive Plan of Action were adopted at the summit, according to gdelt. According to tass, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed confidence that the forum's decisions would create opportunities for further advancement of mutually beneficial trade, investment, industrial cooperation, and expanded direct dialogue between business communities. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is spearheading enhanced ASEAN-Russia collaboration, focusing on trade, AI, and energy security at the Kazan summit, according to bluesky. Western policymakers and media have claimed Russia's international position has been weakened since February 2022. Moscow continues to attract partners across the Global South, particularly in Southeast Asia. Southeast Asia values Moscow for energy, trade, and strategic balance.