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Russian diplomat hails Vietnam-Russia strategic dialogue

Hanoi (VNA) - The first Vietnam-Russia strategic dialogue that took place in Hanoi on November 6 is useful and Russia will actively make preparation for next meeting with Vietnam early next year, said a Russian diplomat.

At the meeting between Vietnam’s permanent Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Russia’s first Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Denisove, the two sides discussed a number of global issues, focussing on the Asia-Pacific region.

Speaking to Russian news agency (Itar-Tass), first Deputy FM Denisov affirmed that Vietnam is one of the key countries in the region, especially in ASEAN and the ASEAN Security Forum. Russia, as an ASEAN’s partner, hopes to consolidate the link between it and these mechanisms where Vietnam is playing an important role, he added.

The Russian diplomat also spoke highly of mutual help between Hanoi and Moscow in the framework of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).

Previously, in a meeting with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister cum Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Gia Khiem, Deputy FM Denisov stressed that Russia hoped to involve in developing the nuclear energy sector in Vietnam and the two countries will boost cooperation in trade and economy in the coming time.

 
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