Overview
- Deputy Defense Minister Oleg Savelyev said Russia is ready to help scale up the ASEAN Military Medicine Center in Bangkok for epidemic response, biosecurity and disaster relief.
- Russia also declared intent to increase the Navy’s participation in cooperation with ASEAN and in ADMM‑Plus activities.
- The statements were delivered at the 12th ADMM‑Plus meeting in Kuala Lumpur, with no funding details, timelines or formal agreements disclosed.
- The Bangkok center was established in 2016 and served as a rapid information‑exchange hub for military medics during the COVID‑19 pandemic.
- ADMM‑Plus links ASEAN defense ministers with eight dialogue partners and is cited by Russia as an effective platform for expert exchange and joint activities.