Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Nguyen Thanh Son had a working session on March 10 with Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council of the Russia Federal Assembly Ilyas Umakhanov on measures to strengthen bilateral ties, especially through parliamentary channel.

Scene at the working session

Umakhanov said the parliamentary partnership between the two countries is growing and the Russia delegation is preparing for the 132^nd Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly (IPU-132) in Ha Noi later this month.

He expressed hope that the joint working group for the cooperation between the two law-making bodies will expand operation, proposing more meetings between their committees to monitor the implementation of signed agreements.

Ambassador Son affirmed that developing ties with Russia is a priority of Viet Nam’s foreign policy, noting outcomes achieved in the fields of economy, education, and defence.

Viet Nam is considering a series of possibilities of affiliating with the Eurasian Economic Union, taking the partnership as a great opportunity for not only Viet Nam but the whole Southeast Asia region.

He also suggested a number of orientations to assist the Vietnamese community in integrating deeply into the host country society.