Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in China's Tianjin on September 1, according to a report from the Government News.

Prime Minister Chinh conveyed the greetings from General Secretary To Lam, State President Luong Cuong and other senior Vietnamese leaders to President Putin.

Pham thanked President Putin for his congratulations extended to Viet Nam on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and the National Day of Viet Nam.

He also thanked Russia for sending a delegation led by First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation Vladimir Yakushev to attend the grand ceremony, as well as the military delegation to join the military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and the National Day, saying these guestures reflect Russia's affection and regard for Vietnam's struggle for national independence.

Prime Minister Chinh affirmed that Vietnam attaches great importance to the traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia, considering Russia as one of Vietnam's top partners.

Both sides expressed their pleasure at the remarkable advancements of the bilateral ties, especially after General Secretary To Lam's official visit to Russia last May.

The same day, Prime Minister Pham met with General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith, Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.