Ambassador: Vietnam-Russia ties loyal, close
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia
Dang Minh Khoi has highlighted Vietnam – Russia ties as well as the
significance of the upcoming Russia visit by President Nguyen Xuan Phuc from
November 29 – December 2.
In an interview recently
granted to Vietnam News Agency reporters in Moscow, Khoi said Vietnam – Russia
ties are close-knit, loyal and rare in the world.
He said said the visit will
further deepen and lift bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership to a
greater height in all areas in the new situation.
It manifests that Vietnam is
pursuing the foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation
and diversification of ties for national benefits, as well as for the world
peace and stability.
The visit also shows that
Vietnam attaches importance to ties with Russia, considering the country a priority
in its foreign policy and a key partner while sincerely and consistently
supporting Russia in an ever-changing world.
Third, it affirms the
strengthening of joint work against COVID-19 pandemic, especially in the
research and production of vaccines and medicines.
More importantly, it will also boost links in
all areas, especially in politics, economy, national defence-security, energy -
oil and gas, education-training and people-to-people exchange, he said.
Looking back on the two decades of bilateral strategic
partnership towards the 10th anniversary of bilateral comprehensive
strategic partnership next year, Khoi said mutual political trust and
understanding have increasingly been consolidated via regular visits and
exchanges at all levels.
He also underscored achievements in bilateral
cooperation in defence-security, energy – oil and gas, economy, trade and
investment, and education and training.
Asked about which fields could be strengthened to
boost ties, Khoi said both sides agreed to further share experience in fighting
epidemics, and jointly study and produce vaccines and medicines. Vietnam could
become a Sputnik V vaccine production hub of Russia in Southeast Asia.
He suggested cultivating collaboration in economy-trade,
national defence-security, the use of nuclear energy for peace purpose,
education-training and people-to-people exchange.
The diplomat also highlighted the Vietnamese
Embassy in Russia’s contributions to the fight against COVID-19 pandemic at
home, including establishing a working group on vaccines, seeking the transfer
of Spunik V vaccine production technology as well as Sputnik V supply to Vietnam.
Vietnam’s
vaccine diplomatic policy has been a success in the world, including in Russia,
he stated./.