VLADIMIR PUTIN:  STRENGTHENING COOPERATING WITH VIET NAM IS PRIORITY
OF THE POLICY OF RUSSIA








HANOI, 2 March (of RIA Nowosti Sonderkorrespondentin Marianna
Schatichina).  " Russia is interested in the fact that Viet Nam plays
a dominating role in the asiatic-Pacific space " and that it becomes "
an independent, strong and state friendly with us or remains ".
Avowed Vladimir Putin on Friday with a traditional meeting of
graduates of Soviet and Russian universities in Hanoi.

As of Russia stressed president, strengthening cooperating with Viet
Nam was a priority of the Russian foreign policy.  Strengthening
cooperating with Viet Nam is situated in the interest of both states
in the asiatic-Pacific space, added it.

Additionally Russia counts on it that " Viet Nam will contribute
Vladimir Putin as a chairman of the constant ASEAN committee to
successful cooperating of Russia with this union ", explained.