This Comprehensive Programme of Action is aimed at fostering and diversifying mutually advantageous cooperation between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Russian Federation and implementing the goals and objectives set forth in the Joint Declaration of the Heads of State/Government of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Head of State of the Russian Federation on Progressive and Comprehensive Partnership signed on 13 December 2005 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the Agreement between the Governments of ASEAN and the Government of the Russian Federation on Economic and Development Cooperation signed on 10 December 2005 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the Joint Declaration of the Foreign Ministers of ASEAN and the Russian Federation on Partnership for Peace and Security, and Prosperity and Development in the Asia-Pacific Region signed on 19 June 2003 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, as well as the ASEAN-Russian Federation Joint Declaration for Cooperation to Combat International Terrorism signed on 2 July 2004 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Taking into account the above, ASEAN and the Russian Federation, in accordance with their respective international obligations and national legislation, shall endeavour, where appropriate, to pursue joint actions and measures in the following areas: