Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov affirmed that Vietnam is an important partner of Russia in Southeast Asia during a meeting with his Vietnamese counterpart Bui Thanh Son on Wednesday.

As part of his visit to Vietnam on Tuesday and Wednesday, Minister Lavrov laid a wreath in front of President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum before joining talks with Minister Son in Hanoi on Wednesday morning.

The Russian official said he was happy to be back to Vietnam, adding that the Southeast Asian country is a key partner of Russia in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), as well as in the context of new developments in Asia and Europe.

During their dialogue, the two foreign ministers expressed their belief that both countries will further deepen political trust and maintain a long-term interest in the development of bilateral relations, Russian news agency RIA Novosti reported.

As the international situation is developing in the spirit of peace and friendship, Vietnam and Russia should unite efforts to uphold international law, respect the principle of sovereign equality of states, and non-interference in the internal affairs of each country, RIA Novosti quoted Minister Lavrov as saying.

Minister Son affirmed that Vietnam always gives priority to developing relations with Russia, underlining that Moscow is Hanoi's important comprehensive strategic partner.

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