Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (third from right)and Secretary of the Security Council of Russian Federation Nikolai Patrushev (third from left) pose for a photo (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Secretary ofthe Security Council of Russian Federation Nikolai Patrushev in Hanoi on March17, during which he expressed his pleasure with Russia’s successful researchand development of drugs against COVID-19 and belief Russia will soon overcomethe pandemic.
The PM welcomed the outcomes of the working sessions betweenthe Russian delegation and Vietnam’s ministries of Public Security and NationalDefence, affirming cooperation in security and defence is a pillar in the twocountries’ comprehensive strategic partnership.
He noted that the 13th National Party Congress of the Communist Party ofVietnam continues to pursue the country’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance,diversification and multilateralisation of relations. Russia is Vietnam’s traditionalpartner and comprehensive strategic partner, and always a high priority inVietnam’s foreign policy.
Patrushev said he believes resolutions adopted bythe 13th National Party Congress will contribute to Vietnam’ dynamicdevelopment, and promote Russia-Vietnam cooperation with the spirit of thecomprehensive strategic partnership.
On pandemic prevention and control, he thankedVietnam for presenting medical supplies, announcing the Russian Presidentdecided to present Vietnam a batch of Sputnik-V vaccine. Russia is willing toprovide Vietnam with a sufficient volume of this vaccine, he added.
He underlined the importance of strengtheningeconomic and trade amidst the pandemic, saying that thanks to theimplementation of the Free Trade Agreement between Vietnam and the EurasianEconomic Union (EAEU), bilateral trade rose sharply.
He proposed Vietnam create favourable conditions for Russian businessesoperating in Vietnam, especially in oil and gas exploration, engine production,power plant construction projects.
Russia is ready to support Vietnam in fighting money laundering and terrorism,he said, affirming bilateral cooperation in the current situation meets the twopeoples’ needs.
PM Phuc said Vietnam is interested in issues raised by Patrushev, addingalthough difficulties caused by the pandemic, the two countries have stillpromoted cooperation in politics, diplomacy, security, defence, economics –trade and investment. Bilateral trade hit nearly 4.9 billion USD in 2020,sharply increasing from the previous year.
On economic cooperation, especially in oil-gas and energy,Russian groups have been running many important projects in Vietnam. The twosides agreed to solve certain procedures to create favourable conditions for Russianprojects in Vietnam.
He proposed both sides exert efforts to remove obstacles so as to soonimplement projects in sluggish progress. Vietnam is considering some projectsthat Russian businesses wish to invest in.
Vietnam always gives priority to Russian businesses to operate inVietnam, he affirmed.
He thanked Russia for its support in terms of experts, medicalequipment serving Vietnam’s COVID-19 prevention and control work and help for theVietnamese community in Russia.
He also thanked the Russian government for its batch of Sputnik-V vaccine forVietnam.
He suggested the Russian side continue promotingcooperation in defence and anti-crime for benefit of the two countries’people, and for peace, stability and development,/.
VNA
