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Russian parliamentarian, scholar laud Vietnam's role in ASEAN

Chairman of the International Affairs Committee of the Federal Council of Russia Konstantin Kosachev has lauded Vietnam’s efforts in its capacity as Chair of the 41st General Assembly of ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-41) in ensuring AIPA’s activities amid the global COVID-19 outbreak.
Russian parliamentarian, scholar laud Vietnam's role in ASEAN ảnh 1Chairman of the International Affairs Committee of the Federal Council of Russia Konstantin Kosachev (middle, left) in a meeting with Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Ngo Duc Manh (Photo: VNA)


Moscow (VNA) – Chairman of the International AffairsCommittee of the Federal Council of Russia KonstantinKosachev has lauded Vietnam’s efforts in its capacity as Chair of the 41st General Assembly of ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-41) in ensuringAIPA’s activities amid the global COVID-19 outbreak.

Addressing the AIPA-41, Kosachevalso spoke highly of Vietnam’s role in promoting global inter-parliamentarycooperation, saying that Vietnam is one of the locomotives playing anoutstanding role in the Inter-Parliamentary Union and other internationalforums.

He added that inter-parliamentary exchanges at AIPA play animportant role and Russia sees it as an important mechanism to strengthenpeace, stability and mutually-beneficial cooperation.

In his speech, he said Russiaregards ASEAN as one of the most successful organisations in Asia-Pacific andRussia-ASEAN dialogue is a crucial factor to ensure regional stability.

Regarding the impacts of COVID-19pandemic, he said it fails to hinder Russia – ASEAN ties with dialoguemechanisms being maintained online. Both sides fostered collaboration inhi-tech, innovation, digital economy via the Russia – ASEAN Business Council.

About Vietnam’s role in ASEAN, well-knownRussian journalist and expert on international affairs Adam Shamir offeredobjective and positive feedback.

Talking with a Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Moscow, he said Vietnam takes the guiding role in ASEAN not onlythanks to crowd but also dynamic population. Its industry and agriculture aregrowing while military power is maintained. Despite challenges, Vietnam’sefforts brought about positive results, contributing to developing ties withregional nations.

Vietnam’s entry to ASEAN has broughta new vitality and changes to the bloc, he said, adding that as Russia ispaying more attention to Asia in general, Southeast Asia and Vietnam in particular,it is striving to develop economic and trade ties with the region.

In order to develop its Far Eastregion, Russia considers Vietnam a favorite partner and a key ally, he said./.

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