OREANDA-NEWS  Russia has made a turn towards Asia, keeping in mind global development trends, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

"When they tell us, here you are, Russia, it means that you have made a turn towards developing relations with the Global South there, with Asia. No, we have already made these decisions a long time ago, bearing in mind global development trends. They are objective in nature," Putin said at a plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).

The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum is taking place on June 18-21. The main theme of SPIEF in 2025 is "Shared values - the basis for growth in a multipolar world." RIA Novosti is the information partner of the forum.