On 9 April 2026, Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for Community and Corporate Affairs, H.E. Nararya S. Soeprapto, met with H.E. Vladimir Iliychev, Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. The meeting provided an opportunity to exchange views on strengthening ASEAN-Russia economic relations. Discussions focused on enhancing trade and investment linkages, fostering business engagements, and identifying potential areas for sectoral collaboration to further advance this economic partnership.