Vietnam Communist Party Leader Invites Putin to Visit, Discusses Stronger Ties Amid ICC Warrant
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Vietnam Communist Party Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit Vietnam during a phone call.
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Putin accepted the invitation and agreed to arrange the visit at a suitable time, according to Vietnamese state media.
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The invitation comes months after the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Putin.
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In the call, Trong congratulated Putin on his re-election and sent condolences for the concert attack victims.
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The leaders discussed ways to promote cooperation in security, defense, trade, and tourism.