KAZAN, June 18 (Reuters) - ASEAN countries on Thursday agreed to increase cooperation in renewable energy, natural gas, and LNG, according to a joint statement signed at a summit in the Russian city of Kazan.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations also agreed to expand cooperation in the field of energy transition, the statement said.

(Reporting by Vladimir Soldatkin; Writing by Anastasia TeterevlevaEditing by Andrew Osborn)