{"id":17975,"date":"2026-06-03T07:21:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T01:36:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=17975"},"modified":"2026-06-03T07:21:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T01:36:25","slug":"foreign-minister-lavrov-congratulates-on-50th-anniversary-of-russia-philippines-diplomatic-relations-highlights-expanding-cooperation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=17975","title":{"rendered":"Foreign Minister Lavrov Congratulates on 50th Anniversary of Russia-Philippines Diplomatic Relations, Highlights Expanding Cooperation<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Moscow. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has offered his heartfelt congratulations to representatives of government bodies, political and business circles, and the broader public in Russia and the Philippines on the milestone date of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.<\/p>\n

In a video address released on June 2, Lavrov noted that ties between the two countries go back centuries, recalling that the first Russian consulate was established in Manila as early as 1817. He remarked that it is symbolic that a new chapter in relations opened on June 2, 1976, thanks to the political will of the then President of the Republic of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Sr., whose son, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., currently heads the Philippine State.<\/p>\n

“Over the past 50 years, we have gained considerable experience of constructive cooperation between our countries and effective bilateral working mechanisms have been created. A robust contractual and legal framework has been put in place as well,” Lavrov said. He stressed that Russia-Philippines relations rely on the principles of equality, pragmatism, and mutual consideration of interests, and that the affinity between the two peoples is further enhanced by mutual commitment to enduring spiritual and moral values.<\/p>\n

Lavrov stated that despite the current international situation, both nations are clearly interested in maintaining political dialogue and expanding practical cooperation, including in promising areas such as energy, IT, agriculture, and tourism. “I would like to take this opportunity to reiterate that Russia has been and remains a reliable supplier of energy and food to all countries of Southeast Asia,” he said.<\/p>\n

He noted that parliamentary ties, including at the level of friendship groups, are getting stronger, the two Foreign Ministries maintain regular contacts, and interregional cooperation is making wide strides. Humanitarian and tourist exchanges are also expanding.<\/p>\n

Lavrov said that Russia stands ready to continue coordinating efforts at the UN and other venues in the interest of building a more just multipolar world order and effectively addressing the numerous challenges of the time on a universally recognised international legal basis, above all the UN Charter. Noting that a summit dedicated to the 35th anniversary of Russia-ASEAN relations will be held in Kazan in June, he said that with the Philippines, a founding member of the Association, currently holding ASEAN chairmanship, Russia is interested in further deepening strategic partnership with ASEAN, including in the interest of building an architecture of equal and indivisible security and broad cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region and across the shared Eurasian continent.<\/p>\n

“The anniversary of Russian-Philippine relations is more than just an occasion to take stock of our achievements and hold ceremonial events, but also provides an opportunity to outline future objectives,” Lavrov said. Expressing confidence that bilateral cooperation will continue to expand and deepen for the benefit of both nations, he once again congratulated everyone. “Mabuhay!” Lavrov said in Filipino.<\/p>\n

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