Hanoi, May 24 -- Phan expressed his delight at the strong development of the traditional friendship and Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Viet Nam and Russia across many fields, in which defense cooperation and energy collaboration remain important pillars of the bilateral ties.

He hailed the positive outcomes in defense ties between the two countries in recent years, notably cooperation between military services and agencies, training cooperation, scientific and technological research within the framework of the Viet Nam-Russia Tropical Center, cooperation within international multilateral mechanisms hosted by each side as well as close coordination at ASEAN-led mechanisms, including the ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting Plus....