HÀ NỘI: Deputy Prime Minister Trần Lưu Quang has highlighted the necessity for solidarity, cooperation, and responsible conduct by all nations to overcome common challenges at the ongoing 27th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in Russia.
The forum, taking place from June 5-8, saw the participation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, high-ranking leaders from several Asian, African, Middle Eastern, Latin American, and Eastern European countries, and approximately 15,000 delegates representing governments, businesses, international organisations, expert communities, and youth from over 100 countries and territories.
In his remarks at the event, Quang affirmed Việt Nam’s consistent foreign policy and active participation in international cooperation frameworks and initiatives, and economic connectivity, for peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Stressing the importance of cooperation based on the principles of equality, mutual benefit, mutual respect,and adherence to the United Nations Charter and international law, he stated that cooperation should be open, inclusive, and encourage participation from all countries, taking into account their level of development and specific characteristics and ensuring environmental sustainability, social harmony, and economic efficiency.
Quang commended Putin’s “Greater Eurasian Partnership” initiative, which aims to connect regional economic integration processes, including the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and ASEAN, to create synergy and disseminate benefits to all parties.
To enhance connectivity and economic integration among Eurasian countries, the Deputy PM proposed the development of transnational transport corridors from East to West and North to South, linking ongoing transport projects in various regions of Russia with ASEAN’s connectivity plans and other regional cooperation frameworks to form new corridors connecting economic centres across the continent.
