Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Photo: VOV

At the talks, PM Chinh affirmed that the Party and State of Vietnam always treasure the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Russia. He also congratulated President Putin on successfully presiding over the BRICS Summit and the expanded BRICS Summit, as well as all BRICS activities in 2024.

The two leaders said that the Vietnam-Russia relations have been continuously strengthened and developed, however, these results have not yet met the set goals, and required closer coordination to effectively implement cooperation, particularly in terms of economy, trade, investment, and tourism. They underlined the need to expand cooperation into new areas such as renewable energy and infrastructure.

PM Chinh said Vietnam is willing to create favorable conditions for Russian enterprises interested in investing in the Vietnamese market. He also called on President Putin to pay attention to and direct the Russian government’s collaboration with Vietnam to deploy cooperation in all areas.

The two leaders emphasized the importance of energy and oil-gas cooperation, which is one of the pillars of the Vietnam-Russia relations. They acknowledged the impressive results in this crucial area of cooperation and agreed to continue encouraging and facilitating the expansion of activities by Vietnamese and Russian oil and gas enterprises.

PM Chinh suggested that Russia continue creating favorable conditions for the Vietnamese community in Russia to live, work, and study stably in the country, enabling them to act as friendship bridges between the two nations.