"At the invitation of General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin will pay a state visit to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on June 19-20, 2024," the Kremlin said.
The talks are expected to focus on developing relations between Moscow and Hanoi. "Hanoi will host meetings with General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong, President To Lam, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man," the press service informed. According to its data, plans are "to discuss the current state and prospects for further development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between Russia and Vietnam in trade and economic, scientific, technological and humanitarian areas, as well as to exchange views on key issues on the international and regional agenda."
"Following the talks, a joint statement will be adopted and a number of bilateral documents will be signed," the Kremlin went on to say. The Russian leader will arrive in Hanoi from North Korea, where he "will pay a friendly state visit" on June 18-19, it added. Also on Monday, the Russian president's press service announced that Putin will be in the city of Yakutsk (Yakutia) on June 18, where he is scheduled to hold several meetings to discuss regional issues.
Putin has been to Vietnam several times. In 2017 he took part in the Vietnam-hosted APEC summit, while in 2013 he paid an official visit to the country.
The status of a state visit is the highest in diplomatic protocol. After assuming office as President of the Russian Federation for another term on May 7, Putin has already paid state visits to China and Uzbekistan.
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