Vietnamese Prime Minister Travels to Russia for ASEAN-Russia Summit

Vietnamese Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng has embarked on a trip to Kazan, Russia, to participate in the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit marking 35 years of relations between the two blocs. The Prime Minister, accompanied by a high-level delegation including ministers of foreign affairs, defense, and finance, departed from Hanoi on a commercial flight.

During his visit from June 16 to 18, Prime Minister Hưng is scheduled to engage in bilateral activities, including a planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. This trip marks Hưng's first visit to Russia as Prime Minister and his second foreign trip since assuming office. His initial foreign engagements have focused on ASEAN-related events, underscoring Vietnam's commitment to regional diplomacy.

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This trip is a clear message about Vietnam's prioritization of the ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership, as well as the traditional friendship, strategic trust, and effective cooperation between Vietnam and the Russian Federation over many decades.

According to Deputy Foreign Minister Đặng Hoàng Giang, the visit sends a clear message about Vietnam's prioritization of the ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership and its traditional friendship with Russia. Vietnam played a key role in fostering consensus within ASEAN for this summit. The Prime Minister's objectives include acting as a "bridge" to promote practical approaches, balance, and concrete results in ASEAN-Russia cooperation, particularly in untapped areas like trade, science, technology, digital transformation, education, tourism, and energy.

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Vietnam will also promote initiatives with high feasibility, suitable for ASEAN's needs, Russia's strengths, and the current situation's requirements.