Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that the West is trying to promote India and China, calling the Asia-Pacific region (APR) of India-Pacific. His words were given by RIA Novosti.
According to him, the Asia-Pacific region (APR) to give a clear anti-China orientation, the West began to be called the Indo-Pacific region.
After that, there was a chance to meet our excellent friends and neighbors: India and China, Mr. Lav Lavrov noted.
Lavrov also added that the West wants to weaken the central role of the Southeast Asian Association (ASEAN).
At the end of March, it was reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin on video communication held a meeting with the permanent members of the Russian Federation Security Council, whom he discussed the development of relations with partners in the Asia-Pacific region. “