Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh received Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov
(Baonghean) - On the morning of March 23, at the Government Guest House, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh received and held talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
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| At the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Pham Binh Minh, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov paid an official visit to Vietnam from March 22-23. |
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| The two countries have established a strategic partnership and maintained regular contacts at all levels. The two countries' leaders, President Vladimir Putin and General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, have held many talks. |
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| During this visit to Vietnam, the two sides discussed preparations for organizing the "Year of Russia in Vietnam" and "Year of Vietnam in Russia", scheduled for 2019, when the two countries celebrate the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty on the fundamental principles of friendly relations between Russia and Vietnam. |
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| Regarding economic and trade cooperation between the two countries, in 2017, bilateral trade turnover increased by more than 35% and reached a record high since 1991 - more than 5.3 billion USD. |
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| Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh held talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. |
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| Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh said that economic and trade cooperation between the two countries is achieving good results and the two countries have favorable conditions to further promote it in the coming time. |
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| To further promote economic and trade relations between the two countries, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said it is necessary to encourage businesses to increase direct contact with each other and communicate more frequently. |
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| Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov co-chaired a press conference to announce the results of the talks. |
