President Putin visits Vietnam: New impetus in Vietnam-EU cooperation

Major orientations in bilateral relations

Informing the press about the results of Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Vietnam, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son affirmed that this was a visit with many important meanings, which can be considered a highlight of Vietnam's foreign affairs in 2024 and has achieved great success.

The visit created a new impetus for multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and Russia. The two sides issued a Joint Statement between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Russian Federation on deepening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership based on the achievements of 30 years of implementing the Treaty on the Fundamental Principles of Vietnam-Russia Friendship Relations.

Talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (Photo: Nhat Bac).

"The Joint Statement demonstrates the determination of the leaders and people of the two countries to make bilateral cooperation increasingly effective and substantive in all fields, worthy of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, meeting the needs and interests of both peoples, contributing to peace, cooperation and development in the region and the world," Mr. Son assessed.

According to him, through the Joint Statement, 11 signed cooperation documents and meetings and exchanges between high-ranking leaders of the two countries, the two sides agreed on major orientations to deepen the Vietnam-Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Promote investment in infrastructure and energy

Politically, the two sides have increased dialogue and contacts at all levels and through all channels. Russia affirmed its support for Vietnam to host APEC 2027 and is ready to coordinate with Vietnam to successfully organize this important event; and continues to support ASEAN's central role in the regional structure.

Affirming that economic cooperation continues to be the pillar and focus of multifaceted cooperation between the two countries, the two sides will work together to remove difficulties and agree on solutions to improve the effectiveness of cooperation.

The two sides will also coordinate to maximize the advantages of the Vietnam - Eurasian Economic Union Free Trade Agreement, continue to remove trade barriers, and further facilitate bilateral trade.

President To Lam and President Putin take a photo together before the talks.

At the same time, expand access to the Russian market for Vietnam's exports of consumer goods and agricultural and aquatic products; promote investment cooperation, especially in infrastructure and energy.

Defense and security cooperation has been expanded to respond to non-traditional security challenges and closely coordinate at multilateral defense and security forums, especially ASEAN-led mechanisms such as the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), East Asia Summit (EAS), and ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting Plus (ADMM+).

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (Photo: VGP).

This cooperation aims to contribute to peace, stability, security and safety in the Asia-Pacific region and the world.

Cooperation in the fields of education - training, science - technology, tourism, labor, culture, arts, sports, local cooperation, people-to-people exchange, youth education... is also promoted to consolidate a solid humanistic foundation for the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with the Chairman of the National Assembly (Photo: VGP).

Minister Bui Thanh Son also affirmed that when discussing international and regional issues, the two sides' senior leaders had frank and trusting exchanges.

Accordingly, the two sides affirmed their support for a fair international relations system based on international law and the United Nations Charter, especially peaceful settlement of disputes, non-threat and non-use of force, and non-interference in each other's internal affairs.

The two leaders witnessed the signing of 11 cooperation documents.

Regarding the East Sea issue, the two sides support the assurance of security, safety, freedom of navigation and aviation; not using force or threatening to use force; and peacefully resolving disputes in accordance with the principles of the United Nations Charter and international law, especially the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS 1982).

The two sides also support the full and effective implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) and the early conclusion of the Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC).

According to Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, the visit affirms Vietnam's consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralization and diversification of foreign relations for peace, friendship, cooperation and development, proactive and active international integration, being a friend, a reliable partner and a responsible member of the international community.

By welcoming President Putin, Vietnam affirms that it always considers Russia one of its top important partners, wishes to work with Russia to strengthen the long-standing traditional friendship and deepen the established Comprehensive Strategic Partnership framework.

Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/tong-thong-nga-putin-tham-viet-nam-xung-luc-moi-trong-quan-he-hop-tac-viet-nga-192240622095008423.htm