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G20 foreign ministers travel to the resort island of Bali this week for a meeting that will be overshadowed by the war in Ukraine, with Russia's attendance creating rifts in the bloc as host Indonesia tries to mediate. The Group of 20 includes Western countries that have accused Moscow of war crimes in Ukraine and rolled out sanctions, but also countries like China, Indonesia, India and South Africa that have not followed suit. The gathering will be the first time that foreign ministers from some of the world's top economies meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov since Russia invaded Ukraine in February. Speaking ahead of the G20 meeting that runs from Thursday (July 7) to Friday, German foreign ministry spokesperson Christian Wagner said it would not be a "normal summit" nor "business as usual". Germany holds the presidency of the Group of Seven industrialised nations and would coordinate in Bali over how to respond to Lavrov in light of the war in Ukraine, he said. Top … [Read more...] about Not ‘business as usual’ for G20 foreign ministers meeting in Bali

Recalling the heroic tradition of Bac Kan province, Major General Nguyen Van Gau emphasized that in wartime, under the leadership of the Party, the armed forces and people of Bac Kan province stayed united and effectively brought into play the tradition of patriotism to greatly contribute to the national liberation and reunification cause. In peacetime, the Party Organization, authorities, troops and people of the Northern province have overcome challenges, promoted dynamism and creativeness, and exerted utmost efforts to obtain important and comprehensive achievements. Especially, the province has paid due attention to taking care of national contributors and families with great contribution to the revolution. On behalf of leaders of the MND and the GDP, Major General Nguyen Van Gau deeply thanked the Party Organization, authorities, troops and people of Bac Kan province for supporting the Vietnam People’s Army during its combat and development. On the occasion, the GDP’s deputy … [Read more...] about MND meets Bac Kan’s delegation of national contributors

Vietnam and Russia affirmed the role of each country in the other’s diplomacy and in the global forums. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told Vietnamese top leaders that Vietnam is one of Russia’s important and trustworthy traditional partners in Asia-Pacific. General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Hanoi on July 6. Photos: VNA, Baoquocte Lavrov stressed the view at meetings with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son in Hanoi on July 6. “Naturally, our friendship and our solidarity are based on deep historical roots,” Lavrov said at the meeting with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Russia News Agency reported. The Russian FM expressed his hope that the two countries will continue making efforts for effective results of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership which entered its … [Read more...] about Vietnam listed among Russia’s most trustworthy partners in Asia-Pacific: Sergey Lavrov

Lauding the political position and leadership role of the CPV in the process of national development and foreign policy of Vietnam, the Russian FM held that the external policy of the CPV and relations between the Vietnamese Party and State, and Russia have been supported by political parties of Russia, reflected by their sound ties with the CPV. He briefed his host on the outcomes of his talks and meetings with Vietnamese officials, affirming that Russia has attached much importance to the comprehensive strategic partnership with Vietnam, and supported ASEAN's central role in the region. Lavrov thanked Vietnam for making contributions to the enhancement of Russia-ASEAN relations over the past years, and highlighted Russia’s viewpoints on international issues, including the conflict in Ukraine. Trong underscored the significance of the Russian FM's visit at a time when the two countries are celebrating the 10th founding anniversary of their comprehensive strategic partnership. … [Read more...] about Party chief receives Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs

The delegation, led by Nguyen Van Hien - Chairman of the group and Director of the National Assembly Standing Committee’s Institute for Legislative Studies, had a meeting with members of the Belgium-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Group in Brussels on July 5. Andries Gryffroy, First Vice President of the Belgian Senate and Chairman of the Belgium - Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Group, said the visit will help intensify cooperation between the two parliaments as well as the two parliamentary friendship groups. The host official called on both sides to increase all-level mutual visits in the time ahead. On this occasion, Hien invited leaders of the Belgian parliament and Gryffroy to visit Vietnam. He also asked for close coordination to promote Belgium’s ratification of the E.U.-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA). The Parliament of Flanders region was the first to ratify the EVIPA among the six parliaments of Belgium that need to adopt this deal under this … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Belgian parliamentarians seek to boost relations

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) receives Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov in Hanoi on July 6, during which the PM affirmed that Vietnam has attached great importance to its comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia and wanted to deepen and make the bilateral cooperative ties more effective in all spheres. Highly valuating the positive results in bilateral cooperation over the past years, PM Chinh thanked the Russian side for its valuable support and assistance to Vietnam in the past and during the current process of national construction and development, most recently in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Lavrov said that Russia always considers Vietnam an important partner in the region and wants to further foster cooperation with the Southeast Asian country. Both sides agreed to further promote high-level agreements … [Read more...] about Vietnam treasures and wants to deepen ties with Russia: PM