The Federation Council Speaker discussed interparliamentary and interregional cooperation with the President of Vietnam.
Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matvienko and General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of Vietnam To Lam discussed the development of bilateral cooperation, including interparliamentary ties.
The Federation Council Speaker noted that the Vietnamese President’s visit to Russia was a state visit. “This is the highest level of official contacts and reflects the special nature of Russian-Vietnamese relations. I am confident that the visit will mark another important milestone in the development of our comprehensive strategic partnership and give a powerful boost to practical cooperation across the board,” she emphasised.
According to Valentina Matvienko, Vietnam’s historic journey as a sovereign nation has led to the emergence of a strong, independent state that is developing with confidence and commands respect on the international stage.
“We appreciate that Vietnam remembers the assistance our country provided to the Vietnamese people during their heroic struggle against foreign invaders, as well as the contribution made by our engineers, construction workers, doctors and scientists to the country’s reconstruction following its complete liberation,” the Federation Council Speaker said.
Valentina Matvienko added that Vietnam was a close and reliable partner of Russia in Southeast Asia. “Vietnam pursues an independent, multi-vector foreign policy and advocates a just international order,” she said.
For his part, Vietnamese President To Lam reaffirmed Russia’s position as one of Vietnam’s key foreign policy partners. “Vietnam is committed to preserving its friendship with Russia and further strengthening our comprehensive strategic partnership,” he said.
Turning to interparliamentary cooperation, the Federation Council Speaker highlighted the constructive working relationship she had established with Tran Thanh Man, Chairman of Vietnam’s National Assembly. “Our foremost responsibility is to ensure that the agreements reached by our leaders are backed by the necessary legislation and to oversee their implementation at the parliamentary level,” she stressed.
The discussions also focused on strengthening ties between Russian and Vietnamese regions. The Federation Council Speaker noted that interregional cooperation was gaining substance and described it as a highly promising and effective means of establishing direct contacts.
The meeting participants also discussed opportunities to expand cooperation in science, education, cultural exchanges, and tourism.
The Russian side was represented by First Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council, head of the Federation Council’s group for cooperation with Vietnam’s National Assembly Andrey Yatskin, Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council Konstantin Kosachev, Chair of the Federation Council Committee on Defence and Security Vladimir Bulavin, Chair of the Federation Council Committee on Science, Education and Culture Lilia Gumerova, Chair of the Federation Council Committee on Agriculture and Food Policy and Environmental Management Alexander Dvoinykh, and First Deputy Chair of the Federation Council Committee on Foreign Affairs Andrey Denisov.