Russia public cares about APEC Economic Leaders Meeting
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders Meeting and the role of the host Vietnam has attracted attention from the public in many countries, including Russia.
Hanoi (VNA) – The Asia-Pacific EconomicCooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders Meeting and the role of the host Vietnamhas attracted attention from the public in many countries, including Russia.
MediaMetrics, a major news agency in Russia, onSeptember 29 broadcast a one-hour radio newscast focusing on the APEC event withthe participation of Grigory Trofimtruk, head of the expert council of theEurasian ideas foundation.
The newscast was followed by over 7,000 people via theonline website and radio channel of MediaMetrics, a record figure for theagency’s World News programme.
At the talk, Trofimtruk answered many questions of thehost on the APEC and the world situation as well as Russia-Vietnam relations, andevaluated Vietnam’s role in the international arena and the global economy. Healso talked about Russia’s “look east policy” and the country’s position in theAsia-Pacific region.
To many Russian people, Vietnam is a beautiful touristdestination and a country with increasing influence in the world thanks to its diplomaticties with almost 190 countries and membership of 650 non-governmentalorganizations, he said.
Vietnam has maintained a stable growth of about 7 percent,which goes contrary to the common global situation and is considered as asurprise record, he added.
Answering questions that audience sent to the show onthe role of APEC 2017, Trofimtruk said that this year’s APEC Economic LeadersMeeting will take place amid complicated developments in the region and theworld as well.
Therefore, Vietnam, as the host of the event, shouldput forth specific initiatives and solutions to address the current problems,he said, adding that the Russian public hopes that the meeting will serve as aforum for Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trumpto seek a common voice amidst tension in Russia-US relations.-VNA
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