In this photo released by Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, left, and Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son shake hands during their meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam, July 6, 2022. (RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY PRESS SERVICE VIA AP)
HANOI – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday called on all parties in the world to make efforts to protect international laws as "the world is evolving in a complicated manner”.
Lavrov was speaking though a translator at a meeting with his Vietnamese counterpart Bui Thanh Son in Hanoi.
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"Vietnam is a key partner (of Russia) in ASEAN…and the two countries' relations are based on history and their common fight for justice," Lavrov said at the meeting, referring to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
Vietnam and Russia have close ties dating back to the Soviet era.
Lavrov's visit to Hanoi comes as the two nations mark the 10th anniversary of their "comprehensive strategic partnership".
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The Russian foreign minister is due to fly on to Indonesia to attend a meeting of G20 foreign ministers this week.