Party chief’s visit makes headlines in Russia
TASS explored
discussions between the Party chief and President Vladimir Putin and
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on energy projects and a free trade
agreement between Vietnam and the Customs Union of Russia, Kazakhstan
and Belarus.
The agency cited Putin as saying that the two countries plan to raise two-way trade to 10 billion USD by 2020.
The Russian leader also said the bilateral comprehensive strategic
partnership has a prospect of growing further, which was reflected in a
Joint Statement issued during the visit, according to TASS.
The Voice of Russia quoted Putin as stating that Party General
Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s visit will make a substantial contribution
to fostering the two countries’ ties.
Also on
November 25, the Russian 24, 1TV.Ru, RIA Novosti, Vesti.ru and other
newspapers covered the results of the talks between the Vietnamese guest
and President V. Putin, commenting that the visit will create a fresh
driving force that will help deepen the special comprehensive strategic
partnership.
The signing of nine cooperation
documents between the two countries, including some on oil and gas, was
also featured broadly in the media.-VNA