During the meeting, they discussed the relationship between the tworuling parties in line with ways to strengthen their coordination atinternational forums.
Klimov affirmed Russiaconsiders Vietnam a top strategic partner in the Asia Pacific region,adding that both Russian and United Russian Party leaders were eager tostrengthen ties with Vietnam’s Party and Government.
He pledged to boost cooperation with Vietnam’s National Assembly andwork closely with the country to successfully organise thequickly-approaching 132nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union(IPU-132) in March in Hanoi.
For his part,Ambassador Son briefed his partner on plans to enhance bilateralrelations and produce more effective and practical outcomes.
He also hailed Klimov’s role in the development of the ties.
Hopefully, the upcoming trip for United Russian Party PresidentDmitry Medvedev to Vietnam will facilitate further connections betweenthe two nations, Klimov told reporters after the meeting.-VNA