Anadolu staff
19 June 2026•Update: 19 June 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin held separate meetings with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on the sidelines of the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit in Kazan on Thursday.
During talks with Anutin, the two leaders agreed to expand cooperation in trade, energy and security, according to the Thai Enquirer. Discussions focused on the impact of tensions in the Middle East on global energy security and supply chains.
Thailand welcomed Russian support for cooperation in clean energy, liquefied natural gas (LNG), petrochemicals and fertilizers. Both sides also expressed support for advancing negotiations on a free trade agreement between Thailand and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
The leaders discussed broader cooperation in defense, public health, science, technology, education,…