Moscow Talks: Russia and Vietnam Agree to Expand Multilateral Cooperation
Moscow: A high-level diplomatic meeting has concluded with the aim of elevating the historic friendship and strategic partnership between Russia and Vietnam to new heights. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Vietnamese Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung held talks in a cordial atmosphere in Moscow on Tuesday.
Trung is visiting Russia as a special envoy of To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam. His visit is seen as an important initiative to further strengthen the long-standing trust, political understanding, and strategic partnership between the two countries.
During the meeting, both sides held detailed discussions on measures to deepen and make the existing “comprehensive strategic partnership” between Russia and Vietnam more effective. It was stated that a positive exchange of views took place on expanding areas of multilateral cooperation, including energy, trade, security, education, technology, and cultural exchange.
Furthermore, an agreement was reached to continue regular high-level visits and dialogue at various levels. Both countries expressed their commitment to activating bilateral mechanisms and advancing concrete projects and action plans in areas of mutual interest.
It was reported that discussions also covered the regional and international contemporary agenda. Diplomatic sources indicated that an understanding was reached on both countries further strengthening mutual coordination in favor of a multipolar world order and enhancing cooperation in international forums.
Relations between Russia and Vietnam have remained close since the Cold War era. Evolving over time, this relationship has now reached the level of a comprehensive strategic partnership, based on political trust, economic cooperation, and a shared approach to international issues.
Both countries view this latest meeting as a significant step towards making cooperation, founded on long-standing friendship, mutual respect, and shared interests, more institutionalized and results-oriented.
