Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Government

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Government

On the afternoon of April 6, at the Government Office Headquarters, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko who is on an official visit to Vietnam and co-chaired the 24th meeting of the Committee. Vietnam - Russia inter-governmental cooperation on economic - trade and scientific - technical cooperation from April 5-7, 2023.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh receives Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

At the meeting, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that Vietnam consistently implements a foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralization, diversification, and is a good friend and reliable partner of other countries and members. have the responsibility of the international community, for peace, friendship, cooperation and development in the region and the world; Vietnam does not choose sides but chooses justice and righteousness. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that the Vietnamese Government always cherishes the traditional friendship and good cooperation in the spirit of the Vietnam - Russia comprehensive strategic partnership, always remembering the help of the Russian people. for the Vietnamese people in difficult times; Pay attention to promoting mutually beneficial cooperation in all fields, including economic cooperation - trade, investment, science, technology, education - training, culture - tourism, sports... because benefits of both sides and unites the two peoples.

The two sides highly appreciated the results achieved in bilateral cooperation over the past time with political relations being maintained and cooperation in traditional fields continuing to be promoted; affirmed that the 24th Meeting of the Vietnam - Russia Intergovernmental Committee is a favorable opportunity for the two sides to exchange and agree on measures to further strengthen bilateral cooperation, as well as create new driving forces to Effectively deploy cooperative projects in the coming time.

Russian Deputy Prime Minister D. Chernyshenko affirmed that the Government of the Russian Federation considers Vietnam one of its most important partners in the region; share Vietnam's views on respecting international law and the United Nations Charter, ensuring the interests of both sides; expressed his wish that the two sides continue to maintain contact and exchange to promptly resolve problems and propose measures to implement bilateral cooperation. At the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Chernyshenko also informed Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh of the main results of the Intergovernmental Committee Meeting as well as the Vietnam - Russia Business Forum held on the sidelines of the meeting with the participation of Mr. The participation of nearly 200 businesses from both countries.