HANOI: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Vietnam early on Thursday (Jun 20) for talks with the country's leaders after concluding a
Russia 's President Vladimir Putin arrives at Noi Bai International Airport for his visit to Hanoi, Vietnam , June 20, 2024. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha Putin 's aircraft touched down at Hanoi's international airport, where he was met on a red carpet by Vietnam ese Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha, according to a Reuters witness.
In an opinion piece timed for his visit, Putin applauded the country for supporting"a pragmatic way to solve the crisis" in Ukraine, in comments published in Vietnam's Communist Party newspaper.Commentary: Will the Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin bromance last? Vietnam, which officially pursues a neutral foreign policy it calls"bamboo diplomacy" in its relations with world powers, has abstained from condemning Russia's attack on Ukraine, a stance that Western countries view as too close to the KremlinVietnam has been gearing up for a full state welcome for Putin, his first visit since 2017 and his fifth in total.
As well as holding talks with Vietnam's top leaders, Putin will attend wreath-laying ceremonies including at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, housing the embalmed corpse of Vietnam's founding leader. We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with CNA to be fast, secure and the best it can possibly be.
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