Hanoi, June 13 -- The tour will be made at the invitation of the Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The Commemorative Summit will offer a timely and valuable opportunity for ASEAN Member States and Russia to chart new prospects for mutually beneficial relations, and to further strengthen the ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership.

ASEAN-Russia ties continue to progress across various fields. The implementation rate of the ASEAN-Russia Action Plan for 2021-2025, extended to the end of 2026, has reached 82 percent.

Political and security ties have grown through high-level talks and Russia's active role in ASEAN-led forums, backed by joint efforts to tackle transnational crime, boost cybersecurity, and curb drug trafficking.

Economic cooperat...