WNAM REPORT: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov laid stress on the promising prospects of Vietnam – Russia collaboration in developing a nuclear power plant in the Southeast Asian country during a press conference in Moscow on January 14.
He noted that if agreements are made on the project, it could become a main positive outcome of Prime Minister Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin’s visit to Vietnam.
The nuclear energy collaboration could extend beyond mere plant construction to establish an entirely new industry, including human resources training, scientific personnel development, and many other business areas, Lavrov refered to President Vladimir Putin’s statement.
Besides, the project, he said, will add a high-tech component to the bilateral cooperation, noting it could complement existing joint ventures in oil and gas, including the successful collaboration through Rusviet, Vietsovpetro, and Soviet Petro that are operating in the two territories.
The foreign minister also praised Vietnam’s willingness to provide a secure negotiation venue for Russia and its partners, including discussions on resolving the Ukraine crisis.
At the event which drew some 200 domestic and international reporters, Lavrov also addressed other international matters, comprising the UN Security Council’s reform to include new members such as India, Brazil and African countries who have special responsibilities in the global economy, finance, and politics, as well as Russia’s relations with the US, China, and Iran.
