Russia and ASEAN on Path to Creating Free Trade Area, Boosting Cooperation.
The article discusses the potential for creating a free trade area between Russia and ASEAN countries. It examines the success of a similar agreement between China and ASEAN, calculating trade activity coefficients between the regions. The article outlines future areas of cooperation, including industrial, scientific, and technical partnerships, as well as participation in regional projects. The results of the second Russia-ASEAN summit are also discussed, highlighting the importance of a multilateral agreement for a free trade area as a promising direction for collaboration.