AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRussia-ASEAN Summit in Kazan: President Vladimir Putin hosted ASEAN leaders in Kazan to push stronger economic and political ties, marking 35 years of Russia-ASEAN relations and aiming to expand trade, investment, energy and industrial cooperation, with Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah among those attending. Kazan Declaration Adopted: The summit concluded with the Kazan Declaration plus energy, cultural cooperation statements and a 2026–2030 action plan to guide the strategic partnership forward. Ukraine Drone Strike on Moscow: Ukraine hit a Moscow oil refinery again, while Russian officials said hundreds of drones were shot down and flights from four Moscow airports were halted. Shell Leadership Move: Shell appointed Elohor Aiboni—currently on assignment at Brunei Shell Petroleum—as Executive Vice President and Country Chair for Nigeria, taking over from Marno de Jong effective Aug 1, 2026. Energy Security Warning: A new IEA outlook says Strait of Hormuz disruptions exposed major structural risks for Southeast Asia’s energy security and affordability. Brunei Business Link: Kopeks is exploring cross-border import-export opportunities with Brunei cooperatives, including via a Brunei-linked community media initiative. Travel Meet Asia 2026: Travel Meet Asia opens in Jakarta with 20% more exhibition space, with Brunei Darussalam joining as Official Partner Country to promote Visit Brunei 2027.
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