Attempts by American officials to isolate Moscow from the rest of the world have failed. This was stated by China Foreign Affairs University Professor Li Haidong, according to the publication. Global Times.
Thus, the expert commented on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s trips to North Korea and Vietnam, which took place from June 18 to 20.
“US efforts to isolate the Russian Federation by forcing other states to take its side were in vain,” he said.
Li Haidong noted that Moscow and Hanoi are determined to further develop bilateral cooperation. According to the professor, such efforts by the Russian Federation and Vietnam will help maintain strategic stability in the Asia-Pacific region (APR).
The expert also noted that many countries in the world do not want to be “puppets of Washington”. American officials are still trying to demonstrate their privileged position in the international political arena. However, Li Haidong concluded that it was time for the United States to confront the current geopolitical situation, even if it did not like it.
On June 18, the Russian leader arrived in Pyongyang and met with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un the next day. After the meeting of heads of state signed Comprehensive strategic partnership agreement.
On the evening of June 19, Putin flew to Vietnam. On June 20, the President of the Russian Federation then participated in negotiations with his Vietnamese counterpart To Lam. shared Positive impressions from the meeting.
Putin before named Fruitful negotiations with Vietnamese leaders.
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Source: Gazeta
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