Russia, Vietnam to continue defending principles of fairness in global arena - Lavrov

HANOI, March 23. /TASS/. Moscow and Hanoi will continue defending the principles of truth and fairness globally, primarily at the United Nations platform, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a meeting with his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Binh Minh in Hanoi on Friday. According to Lavrov, the two countries have been in friendly relations for decades. "We are very grateful to our friends for treasuring the memory about the assistance during the war of liberation and restoration following the war," he said, adding that today the two countries continue "defending the principles of fairness and truth in international affairs, coordinating the efforts with global organizations, primarily the UN." Vietnam’s Foreign Minister said he expected Lavrov’s visit to the country to fortify bilateral relations. Earlier on Friday Russia’s top diplomat had a meeting with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nguyen Phu Trong where he noted potential for cooperation in the area of peaceful nuclear development. Lavrov is also expected to meet Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang later in the day. Read more