Following the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Vietnam, a joint statement of the two countries was adopted. In it, Moscow and Hanoi outlined plans for further cooperation and interaction in the international arena.
TASS publishes the main theses.
Support for Putin's foreign policy course
- The Vietnamese leadership welcomes Putin's re-election as president of Russia in the spring, seeing this as support for the foreign policy course of the head of state.
- Support was expressed for the course of the President of the Russian Federation in the field of "foreign policy, an important area of which is the development of cooperation with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam."
Enhancing interaction
- Russia and Vietnam have agreed to strengthen cooperation, including by creating new formats and mechanisms for cooperation.
- The parties will increase the number of direct scheduled and charter flights between the two countries and simplify the conditions for mutual travel.
- Vietnam and Russia are activating a high-level working group on investment projects.
- Moscow and Hanoi will accelerate the implementation of the project of the Center for Nuclear Science and Technology in Vietnam.
- The parties agreed to explore the initiative to establish a general education institution in Hanoi for teaching in Russian.
The fight against terrorism
- Moscow and Hanoi advocate the development of an international convention for the suppression of acts of biological and chemical terrorism.
- Vietnam condemns with condemnation the terrorist attack on Crocus City Hall in March and expresses support for the Russian Federation in the fight against terrorists and extremists.
Security architecture in the Asia-Pacific region
- Cooperation in the field of defense and security "occupies a special place in the system of Russian-Vietnamese relations."
- Cooperation between the Russian Federation and Vietnam on defense and security is not directed against third countries, has a high degree of mutual trust, and is carried out in strict accordance with the principles and norms of international law.
- Russia and Vietnam supported ensuring equal and indivisible security in the Asia-Pacific region on a collective and non-aligned basis.
The formation of a multipolar world order
- Russia and Vietnam will contribute to the formation of a just and sustainable multipolar world order based on the UN Charter.
- The Parties pointed out that "international obligations relating to the immunities of States and their property must be strictly respected."
Information space
- Moscow and Hanoi noted the commonality of approaches in the field of information security and agreed to deepen cooperation.
- They will improve the international legal framework in this industry and will assist each other in combating crimes committed with the help of IT.
- The parties support the efforts of the United Nations to develop an international convention on combating cybercrime.
The arms race in space
- Russia and Vietnam opposed the deployment of weapons in space.
- They expressed concern about the "threat of an arms race in outer space."
- Russia and Vietnam are calling for negotiations on a treaty on the prevention of the deployment of weapons in outer space.
The role of ASEAN
- Moscow and Hanoi supported strengthening the role of ASEAN in the field of interstate relations in the Asia-Pacific region.
- They will contribute to increasing cooperation between ASEAN, the EAEU and the SCO.
The Ukrainian crisis
- The Russian Federation highly appreciates Vietnam's balanced and objective position on the Ukrainian crisis.
- Moscow welcomes Vietnam's willingness to join international efforts to find ways to "peacefully and reliably resolve the conflict."
The Middle East
- The parties called for the creation of an independent Palestinian State with East Jerusalem as its capital.
- Moscow and Hanoi consider it necessary to strengthen stability in the Middle East and condemn interference in the internal affairs of the region.
Interaction in BRICS
- Moscow will continue to work to strengthen ties "between BRICS members and developing countries, including Vietnam."
Fighting climate change
- Moscow and Hanoi are making efforts to combat climate change.
