President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin during their meeting in Moscow on December 1 as part of the former's official visit to Russia. (Photo: VNA) The President affirmed the Party and State of Vietnam always keep in mind Russia’sassistance for Vietnam in the past and at present, and attach importance to thecomprehensive strategic partnership with Russia.
Vietnam considers Russia a leading priority partner in its foreign policy, hesaid, while expressing his delight at achievements Russia has obtained inrecent times.
Host and guest focused their discussion on cooperation between the twocountries in areas, especially economics, while expressing their pleasure withthe continued expansion in bilateral trade and investment cooperation despite impactsof COVID-19.
They spoke highly of outcomes of the 23rd meeting of theVietnam-Russia Inter-governmental Committee on Economic-Trade and Scientific-TechnologicalCooperation that took place in October.
The two sides agreed to facilitate bilateral trade, including making the mostof preferences of the Vietnam and the Asia-Europe Economic Union free tradeagreement, and encouraging the implementation of large investment projects inareas that both sides are strong in such as industry, agriculture andinfrastructure.
They affirmed determination to maintain and expand cooperation in energy andoil and gas in Vietnam and Russia – one of the key pillars in the two countries’comprehensive strategic partnership.
President Phuc and PM Mishustin reached consensus on orientations and measuresto boost collaboration in the fields of education-training, science-technology,culture, tourism and people-to-people exchange.
They agreed to enhance cooperation in COVID-19vaccine and drug production.
PM Mishustin affirmed the Russian Government treasures and wishes to strengthencooperation with Vietnam and will closely coordinate with the Vietnamese Government,particularly within the framework of the Vietnam-Russia IntergovernmentalCommittee on Economic-Trade and Scientific-Technological Cooperation, to carryout effectively agreements reached between Presidents Nguyen Xuan Phuc and VladimirPutin.
President Phuc wished that the Russian Government continues to createfavourable conditions for the Vietnamese community to live and work in Russia.
On the occasion, the President conveyedthe invitation to visit Vietnam from Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to PM Mishustin./.
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