Interaction with ASEAN in the Framework of the Greater Eurasian Partnership

Abstract

: Cooperation with ASEAN is one of key elements of the initiative of the Greater Eurasian Partnership. There are some important preconditions for development of this interaction (the role of ASEAN in the Asia Pacific, the Russia – ASEAN strategic partnership, free trade agreements between the EAEU and ASEAN member-states). At the same time, despite some steps for expansion of cooperation with ASEAN in Eurasian format, now it’s possible to talk only about a preliminary period of involvement of ASEAN into the Greater Eurasian Partnership.