VietNamNet Bridge - Russian media yesterday reported that Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has begun a visit to Myanmar and Vietnam, where he will have talks on military and political cooperation.

 

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Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. Photo: RIA Novosti 


According to the Voice of Russia, during the two-day visit (4-5/3) in Vietnam, Mr. Shoigu will visit the Cam Ranh Bay.

The RIA Novosti news agency said the visit of Mr. Shoigu will focus on "discussing the regional security situation" and "cooperation in the field of military and technology".

Mr. Sergei Shoigu was appointed as the Minister of Defense in early November 2012. Previously, he served as the Minister for Urgent Affairs in 11 years.

Sergei Shoigu is one of the people who play a key role in Russian politics. He was assigned to take on the role of Deputy Prime Minister, in fact directly supporting President Putin, in the first five months of 2000, before President Vladimir Putin officially inaugurated the first term. He is also the most senior member of the Russian Federation Security Council from 1994-2012.

Thai An