Growing Vietnam-Russia partnership satisfies both sides’ aspirations
(VOVWORLD) - The comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Russia is expected to enjoy continued pragmatic developments to meet aspirations of the two countries’ leaders and people, said a Russian official.
 Vladimir Buianov, President of the Russia-Vietnam Friendship Association (Photo: VNA) |
Vladimir Buianov, President of the Russia-Vietnam Friendship Association, made the statement in an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency ahead of the official visit to Vietnam by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on Sunday and Monday.
He said PM Medvedev’s upcoming visit will provide an important boost for the implementation of agreements reached during the visit to Russia by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong last September. Vietnam has affirmed itself to be an equal, trustworthy partner of Russia and the Eurasian Economic Union with great potential, said Buianov. He added that both countries now aim to double their mutual trade to 10 billion USD by 2020.