On May 26, the Valdai Club hosted an expert discussion dedicated to cooperation between Russia and Malaysia in the Asia-Pacific region and the Malaysian chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). What is the current level of relations between Russia and Malaysia? What challenges are there in the way of their long-term cooperation? What will be the agenda of the upcoming ASEAN summit? And how can Russia strengthen its position in the Asia-Pacific region, including in cooperation with ASEAN? The participants of the discussion tried to answer these and other questions.