President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and President Vladimir Putin (Photo: VOV)

The joint statement affirmed the determination to further strengthen the Vietnam - Russia comprehensive strategic partnership until 2030, guided by the basic principles and orientations of viewing the partnership intensification and effectiveness improvement as a priority in their foreign policies; building the comprehensive strategic partnership on the basis of mutual trust, sovereign equality, territorial integrity, equality, the right to self-determination, no intervention in each other’s internal affairs, no use or threats to use force, and peaceful settlement of disputes; and supporting regional and international peace, stability, and development.

The two countries do not enter into alliance with or come to an agreement with a third party to take any actions harming each other’s independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and basic interests. The development of Vietnam-Russia relations is not aimed against any third side.

The statement said Vietnam and Russia consider economic partnership as an important pillar in their comprehensive strategic partnership and express their resolve to tighten links in education - training and science - technology.

The two countries will coordinate with each other to guarantee security, safety, and freedom of navigation and overflight, and unimpeded trade. They support self-restraint, no use or threats to use force, and peaceful settlement of disputes among relevant sides in line with the common principles and standards of international law.

Vietnam and Russia support the full and effective implementation of the 2002 Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea and welcome efforts to soon adopt a code of conduct in the waters.

They will continue to deepen the ASEAN - Russia strategic partnership and step up fruitful cooperation on the basis of the comprehensive plan of action to implement the ASEAN - Russia strategic partnership for 2021 - 2025, according to the statement.