Russian FM Lavrov: West seeks to militarize ASEAN region by putting forward Indo-Pacific strategies

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Sunday accused the West of trying to control and militarize the Asia-Pacific. Speaking to journalists as the summit wrapped up in Phnom Penh, Lavrov added that Russia and China “defend the need for respect in the future for the central role that ASEAN plays“ in its own region. His remarks were echoed by Indonesian President Joko Widodo, who said that the ten-member bloc should not be a proxy for other powers and must resist allowing geopolitical pressures to create a new Cold War in Asia. Cambodia handed over the chair of ASEAN to Indonesia. Editor: Zou __________________ ShanghaiEye focuses on producing top-quality contents. Nobody knows SHANGHAI better than us. Please subscribe to us ☻☻☻ __________________ For more stories, please click ■ What’s up today in Shanghai, the most updated news of the city