State President meets with chair of Federation Council in Russia

The Vietnamese leader expressed his hope that the Federation Council will continue supporting Russian localities and tighten their ties with Vietnamese provinces and cities, in accordance with both sides’ potential and demand. He also believed that Speaker Matviyenko will further contribute to intensifying and enhancing relations between the Federation Council and the Vietnamese National Assembly. Speaker Matviyenko said the State President’s visit to Russia is significant to bilateral relations as its outcome will be a driving force for Vietnam and Russia’s cooperation in all fields. She affirmed that the relationship between the two legislatures plays an importance role in Russia-Vietnam ties, and appreciated the two bodies’ regular rganization of meetings and dialogues as well as their close coordination at international forums like the IPU and AIPA.  At the meeting, the two sides agreed to work together to raise two-way trade to USD 10 billion by 2020.