Deputy head of the Party Central Committee's Commission for External Relations Nguyen Thi Hoang Van (middle) at the event Hanoi (VNA) – The Committee forExternal Relations of Russia’s Saint Petersburg city chaired a teleconferenceon January 24 on the occasion of the 72nd anniversary of Vietnam-Russia diplomatic ties.
Participants at the event shared the view that through the 72-year history, the friendship between the people of Vietnam andSoviet Union in the past and Russia at present has been fostered bygenerations of leaders and people with positive results. They affirmed thatboth countries consider each other an important priority partner in their foreignpolicies.
They also spoke of outstanding achievements in cooperationin politics, economy, national defence, education-training, and via Party andpeople-to-people channels.
They reached consensus on several key cooperation areas thisyear, contributing to intensifying the bilateral comprehensive strategicpartnership in the near future.
Delegates expressed their belief that with high determinationfrom both sides, the Joint Statement on the Vision of Vietnam – Russia comprehensivestrategic partnership till 2030 on the occasion of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s recent visit to Russia will be carried out effectively, bringing the bilateral ties to agreater height for their own prosperity and for peace and stability in theregion and the world./.
