MOSCOW, July 23 (RIA Novosti) - The foreign ministers of Russia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations approved a roadmap of cooperation until 2015 in Singapore on Wednesday, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
The document defined specific measures aimed at strengthening ties, including in energy and energy security, science and technology, dealing with consequences of natural calamities, and tourism.
The annual conference of the Russian and ASEAN foreign ministers was devoted to issues of developing partnership.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow was ready to consider establishing a full-fledged ASEAN representation in Russia if the association finances this.
