Russian Ambassador: President Putin will visit Vietnam in the near future

(Dan Tri) – Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Gennady Stepanovich Bezdetko said that President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit Vietnam in the near future.

Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Gennady Stepanovich Bezdetko (Photo: Duc Hoang).

`As you know, according to the results of the phone call that took place in March this year between Russian President Putin and General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong, the Russian President accepted

When asked about the specific time Mr. Putin will visit, Mr. Bezdetko said he could not give details about the time, but emphasized that the visit would `take place in the near future`.

The May 15 event was organized by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) and the Russian Embassy in Vietnam.

Chairman of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations Phan Anh Son (Photo: VUFO).

The information sharing session focused on 3 contents: The current political, economic, cultural and social situation of Russia;

Speaking at the event, the Russian Ambassador emphasized: `The relationship between our two countries is linked by decades of common history, filled with strong friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation in many ways.`

According to Mr. Bezdetko, in 2023, the Russian President approved Russia’s new foreign policy doctrine.

He emphasized that ASEAN countries occupy an important position in Russia’s priorities in the Asia-Pacific region.

The Russian Ambassador said: `Vietnam, traditionally, occupies an important position in Russia’s foreign policy, relations with Vietnam have the status of a comprehensive strategic partnership. This year we celebrate

`Overall, we are satisfied with the development of political dialogue between the two countries. We are making efforts to promote economic-trade, scientific-technical, military, and technical cooperation.`

In addition, the Russian Ambassador said that Moscow is very supportive if Vietnam wants to join the group of Emerging Economies (BRICS).

He emphasized that BRICS does not set too strict requirements for candidates to join, but has a fairly open path to participation, suitable for each country.

Delegates participating in the event (Photo: VUFO).

Speaking at the event, Russian Trade Representative in Vietnam Vyacheslav Nikolaevich Kharinov said that since 2016, the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) with Russia as a member and Vietnam has implemented free trade regulations.

In addition, at the current stage, Vietnam is participating in 15 agreements on simplified customs management.

In the past year, at the 24th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Russia –  Vietnam on economic – trade and scientific – technical cooperation discussed the effectiveness of implementing the Free Trade Agreement between Russia and Vietnam.

Mr. Kharinov mentioned successful cooperation projects between Vietnam in the fields of economics, trade and science and technology.

At the event, Director of the Russian Center for Science and Culture in Vietnam Vladimir Vladimirovich Murashkin said the relationship between Vietnam and Russia has deep historical roots.

`Our activities in Vietnam are carried out in the humanities space and include important humanistic fields such as politics – society, culture, language, science – education and other fields

He pointed out important cooperation activities between Vietnam and Russia in the fields of culture and education in recent times.