Vietnam and Russia agree to strengthen coordination at the United Nations and multilateral forums.

On the afternoon of November 12, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Headquarters, Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang received Mr. Kirill Logvinov, Director of the Department of International Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia. Also attending the reception was Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Gennady Bezdetko.

Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang received Mr. Kirill Logvinov, Director of the Department of International Organizations, Russian Foreign Ministry. (Photo: Quang Hoa)

Expressing her delight at the positive developments in the traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Russia, Deputy Minister Le Thi Thu Hang affirmed that recent high-level visits, such as President Vladimir Putin's visit to Vietnam in 2024 and General Secretary To Lam's visit to Russia last May, have created new and important momentum for bilateral cooperation. The Deputy Minister emphasized that the two Foreign Ministries need to coordinate closely and play an active role in implementing high-level agreements, contributing to deepening the relationship between the two countries.

Appreciating the substantive results of the consultation that took place the same morning, the Deputy Minister emphasized that the consultations between the two Foreign Ministries in recent times reflect the high political trust and effective coordination between Vietnam and Russia in many fields, including at the United Nations and multilateral forums. On this occasion, the Deputy Minister thanked the Russian side for sending the Prosecutor General of the Federation to attend the recent signing ceremony of the UN Convention against Cybercrime in Hanoi, considering this as a practical support for Vietnam's initiative and a contribution to the success of the event.

The Deputy Minister suggested that the two sides continue to closely coordinate and support each other at international forums, and enhance cultural and people-to-people exchanges to consolidate the foundation of friendship between the two countries. (Photo: Quang Hoa)

Affirming that Vietnam and Russia share many similar views on promoting multilateralism, respecting international law and the United Nations Charter, the Deputy Minister suggested that the two sides continue to closely coordinate and support each other at international forums, and increase cultural and people-to-people exchanges to consolidate the foundation of friendship between the two countries.

Mr. Logvinov thanked the Deputy Minister for taking the time to receive the delegation, highly appreciated Vietnam's proactive and responsible role and increasingly positive contributions to the United Nations, especially in promoting dialogue, respecting the UN Charter and international law; affirmed that the traditional friendship between Vietnam and Russia is the foundation for promoting effective and substantive multilateral cooperation between the two countries and wished to continue to cooperate closely with Vietnamese partners in multilateral areas. Director Logvinov expressed his hope that Vietnam would continue to support Russia in strengthening Russia-ASEAN cooperation and coordination in multilateral frameworks.

Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang, Mr. Kirill Logvinov and Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Gennady Bezdetko pose for a souvenir photo. (Photo: Quang Hoa)

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