NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (R) and her Russian guest (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) alwayssupports parliamentary exchanges and cooperation with Russia to enhance thesupervision of the implementation of the agreements and commitments inkedbetween the two countries, said NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on September26.
The top legislator made the statement while hosting reception in Hanoi for DeputyChairwoman of the State Duma of Russia Olga Epifanova, who led a high-leveldelegation to Vietnam to pay last respect to President Tran Dai Quang.
NA Chairwoman Ngan thanked Russian leaders for extending condolences andsending the delegation to Vietnam to attend the state funeral for PresidentQuang, describing this as a vivid illustration for Russia’s sentiment toVietnam.
At the meeting, NA Chairwoman Ngan welcomed the Russian official’s initiativeto set up the Vietnam-Russia Inter-parliamentary Committee, saying that ahigh-level representative of the Vietnamese NA will be sent to the committee.
She thanked the Federation Council and the State Duma of Russia for invitingthe Vietnamese NA to attend regional and international parliamentary conferencesand forums. Also, she lauded Russia’s successful organisation of the EurasianWomen’s Forum and the Conference of Speakers of Eurasian Countries’Parliaments.
Host and guest agreed to organise activities marking the 25th anniversary of the signing of a treaty on basic principles for Vietnam-Russiafriendship in 2019, and the 15th anniversary of the Russian Centreof Science and Culture in October.
They also discussed the roles and contributions made by female parliamentariansto the development of each country and the world.-VNA
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