Russian FM Sergey Lavrov lauds close ties with VietnamForeign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov gave positive comments on the strategic partnership between Russia and Vietnam during an interview recently granted to Vietnam News Agency. Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey LavrovThe interview took place before his Vietnam visit on March 19-20 at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh. Lavrov said the leaders of the two countries at various levels have always maintained their contacts. Education, cultural exchange and humanitarian cooperation are traditional cooperation fields, he said. He said Vietnam and Russia established a high-level working group which is tasked with monitoring specific investment projects and expanding economic ties among firms working in mining, petroleum processing, energy, materials, transport, infrastructure, and information – communications.

Source: VietNamNet News March 17, 2018 09:00 UTC