National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and a high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese National Assembly have just successfully concluded an official visit to the Russian Federation and co-chaired the third meeting of the Vietnam-Russia Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Committee.

With a busy schedule of exciting and effective activities, the working trip of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and the high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese National Assembly is an important foreign event for both countries, towards the 75th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-Russian Federation diplomatic relations in 2025, creating momentum to develop bilateral relations to new heights in the new period.

This is the first visit of Comrade Tran Thanh Man as Chairman of the National Assembly, and also the first time a senior Vietnamese leader has visited Russia right after Russia successfully held the presidential election and completed the Government. The working trip of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man affirms the determination of the leaders of the two countries to continue the tradition of friendship and good, long-lasting cooperation between Vietnam and the Russian Federation. The working trip also affirms that Vietnam continues to implement the foreign policy of the 13th National Party Congress on independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralization of foreign relations.

Parliamentary cooperation is a key pillar

Strengthening parliamentary cooperation between the two countries is one of the important goals of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man's working trip.

Talks between National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and Chairman of the State Duma, Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Vyacheslav Viktorovich Volodin. (Photo: VNA)

At the talks between National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and Chairman of the State Duma, Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Vyacheslav Viktorovich Volodin, the two leaders agreed that, in the channels of bilateral cooperation, inter-parliamentary cooperation is a very important pillar, which is being constantly consolidated and developed well. The two sides regularly consult, coordinate, and actively support each other at regional and international multilateral parliamentary forums.

The two leaders emphasized that the cooperation mechanism of the Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Committee between the National Assembly of Vietnam and the State Duma, the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation is currently the first and highest cooperation mechanism of the National Assembly of Vietnam with a legislative body of another country. Along with the existing inter-parliamentary cooperation mechanism between the National Assembly of Vietnam and the State Duma, the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the State Duma Volodin hopes that the two sides will continue to study, expand and establish new cooperation mechanisms, contributing to strengthening and deepening the Russia-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man suggested that the two sides continue to increase the exchange of high-level delegations of National Assembly leaders and cooperation activities between National Assembly agencies; exchange and share legislative experiences, update information on parliamentary activities of each country; coordinate to monitor and urge the implementation of cooperation agreements signed by the two governments; build and perfect a favorable legal corridor, supporting the governments, localities, businesses and people of the two countries.

The 3rd meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Committee between the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the State Duma, Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation. (Photo: VNA)

During the visit, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and Chairman of the State Duma, Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Vyacheslav Viktorovich Volodin co-chaired the 3rd Session of the Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Committee between the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the State Duma, Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.

This session is an opportunity for the two sides to discuss and assess the cooperation situation, identify difficulties and obstacles in implementing cooperation agreements between the two countries. On that basis, propose solutions to remove difficulties and obstacles, support and promote the effective and substantive implementation of cooperation documents, and deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries. At this third session, for the proposed topics, the Vietnamese National Assembly assigned members of the Vietnamese National Assembly High-level Delegation to prepare reports and discussions.

It is expected that the 4th Session of the Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Committee will be held in Vietnam to resolve many issues, set out goals to strive to achieve, and contribute to further deepening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.

The two sides issued a Joint Communique on Vietnam-Russia Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation , affirming the need to expand inter-parliamentary relations between Vietnam and the Russian Federation, agreeing to strengthen close coordination of actions, both bilaterally and at regional and international forums, coordinate to monitor and promote the effective implementation of the Joint Statements reached and signed cooperation documents, promote joint efforts to respond to global challenges and implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and Chairman of the State Duma, Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Vyacheslav Viktorovich Volodin co-chaired the session. (Photo: VNA)

On this occasion, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man also had effective talks with Chairwoman of the Federation Council, Federal Assembly, Russian Federation Valentina Ivanovna Matviyenko.

The two sides agreed to promote and expand cooperation commensurate with the traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Russia; promote the achievements based on trust and existing cooperation frameworks; coordinate to organize practical activities to celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2025. The two sides also agreed to continue to increase the exchange of delegations at all levels to continuously consolidate and promote practical and effective relations and cooperation through the channels of the Party, National Assembly, Government and people-to-people exchanges.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man stated that Vietnam is particularly interested in promoting cooperation with Russia in the fields of economy, trade, and investment, including:   oil and gas-energy; defense-security; science, education, training; culture, sports, tourism, health and cooperation between localities of the two countries. These areas of cooperation have continued to be strong pillars in the bilateral relationship in recent times and need to be further developed and promoted.

After the talks, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and Federation Council Chairman Matviyenko signed the Cooperation Agreement between the Vietnamese National Assembly and the Federation Council, Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation .

During the visit, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man also received leaders of several major political parties of the Russian Federation such as the Communist Party of the Russian Federation and the "Just Russia - Patriots - For Truth" Party.

The visit contributes to strengthening the cooperative relationship between our National Assembly and the State Duma (lower house) of the Russian Federation Parliament and the Federation Council (upper house), enhancing exchanges and contacts between the committees and friendship parliamentary groups of the two countries as well as coordinating actions at international and regional inter-parliamentary forums. Notably, during the visit, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin chaired the 3rd meeting of the Vietnam-Russia Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Committee, the highest and first model of inter-parliamentary cooperation between our National Assembly and a foreign legislative body. This is an important cooperation mechanism between the two countries along with the inter-governmental cooperation mechanism to promote the Vietnam-Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

- Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi

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