Russia looks to boost ties with ASEAN nations at summit

To mark the country's 20 year partnership with the Association of
Southeast Asian Nations-or ASEAN- Russia has held a summit in an
attempt to further boost cooperation on a range of issues.

In 2014 trade between the two sides amounted to over $22 billion but
Russia's President Vladimir Putin hopes to use this gathering as a
platform for greater growth.

Julia Lyubova reports from Sochi.


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