Russia's Putin hosts ASEAN leaders at Kazan gala dinner

KAZAN, June 18 (TNA) - Anutin Charnvirakul shook hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a gala dinner for ASEAN leaders on Wednesday. 

Anutin, accompanied by his wife Thananon Charnvirakul, met with the Russian president at the Tatar State Galiaskar Kamal Theatre in Kazan at 6:00 p.m. local time on June 17. The dinner, hosted by Putin, was held in honor of heads of state and leaders attending the ASEAN-Russia Business Forum and featured a cultural performance.

The Thai prime minister arrived in Kazan to attend the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit, scheduled for June 16–19, marking the 35th anniversary of ASEAN-Russia relations. -819 (TNA)