Parliamentary cooperation is an important foundation for promoting Vietnam-Russia cooperation
On the afternoon of November 3rd, at the National Assembly building, Mr. Nguyen Minh Duc, Vice Chairman of the Committee on National Defense, Security and Foreign Affairs and Vice Chairman of the Vietnam-Russia Parliamentary Friendship Group, received the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Vietnam, Gennady Bezdetko.
During the meeting, Deputy Chairman of the Committee on National Defense, Security and Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Duc affirmed that Vietnam always values the traditional friendship and Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the Russian Federation. This is a consistent policy of the Vietnamese Party and State, and is strongly supported by the Vietnamese National Assembly .
Deputy Chairman of the Committee Nguyen Minh Duc was pleased to note that Vietnam-Russia relations have continued to be strengthened with a high level of trust, with inter-parliamentary cooperation being a highlight and an important basis for promoting bilateral cooperation in all fields.
Thanking the Vietnam-Russia Friendship Group for their thoughtful reception, Ambassador Gennady Stepanovich Bezdetko affirmed that the Russian Federation always values the traditional friendship and Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Vietnam, considering Vietnam one of its top important partners in the Asia-Pacific region.
Deputy Chairman Nguyen Minh Duc stated that the Vietnamese National Assembly maintains close cooperative relations with both the Federation Council of Russia and the State Duma of the Russian Federation through two mechanisms: the Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Committee between the Vietnamese National Assembly and the State Duma of the Russian Federation, with regular annual meetings held alternately by both sides to exchange views on orientation and review cooperation results; and the Cooperation Agreement between the Vietnamese National Assembly and the Federation Council of Russia, which involves the development, signing, implementation, and review of the results of the Joint Action Plan in each stage.
To further promote cooperative relations between the two countries and the two Parliaments, Vice Chairman of the Committee Nguyen Minh Duc expressed his hope to continue receiving the support and close cooperation of Ambassador Gennady Stepanovich Bezdetko and the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Vietnam.
Specifically, it was proposed that both sides continue to coordinate and promote visits and exchanges between leaders and agencies of the Parliament; coordinate to maintain and enhance the effectiveness of inter-parliamentary cooperation mechanisms. Support and facilitate the activities of the Vietnam-Russia Parliamentary Friendship Group and the parliamentary groups of the Russian Federal Parliament, contributing to strengthening bilateral relations.
Expressing his agreement, Ambassador Gennady Stepanovich Bezdetko stated that the Russian side and he personally are ready to cooperate closely with the National Assembly, its agencies, and the Vietnam-Russia Friendship Group to concretize the cooperation directions agreed upon by the high-level leaders of both sides, promoting substantive cooperation in traditional as well as new fields.
In an open and trusting atmosphere, the two sides exchanged views on issues of mutual interest; agreed to strengthen coordination in implementing signed commitments and agreements, thereby contributing to the increasingly substantive and effective development of the Vietnam-Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
