Putin signs deals with Vietnam in bid to shore up ties in Asia
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Putin signs deals with Vietnam in bid to shore up ties in Asia
Russian President Vladimir Putin was greeted by Vietnamese President To Lam as he received a welcoming ceremony at Hanois Presidential Palace on Thursday.
BY ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL
Updated 4:49 AM EDT, June 20, 2024
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a series of deals with his Vietnamese counterpart To Lam on Thursday, during a state visit that comes as Moscow is seeking to bolster ties in Asia to offset growing international isolation over its military actions in Ukraine.
The two signed agreements to further cooperation on education, science and technology, oil and gas exploration and health. They also agreed to work on a roadmap for a nuclear science and technology center in Vietnam.
Following the talks, Putin said that the two countries share an interest in developing a reliable security architecture in the Asia-Pacific Region based on not using force and peacefully settling disputes with no room for closed military-political blocs.
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The trip has resulted in a sharp rebuke from the U.S. Embassy in the country.
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