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[Recipient]: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam < Alex > [Sender]: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Russian Federation < @LCAlbrechtMOFA.de.gov > [Subject]: Bilateral Relations

Your Excellency, I trust this message finds you well. I am reaching out in the hopes of restoring Russo-Vietnam relations and developing our bilateral relations. With strong historical ties between Vietnam and Russia, His Excellency the President has identified the need for stronger relations and hopes that Vietnam will reciprocate this energy. Our Ministry is eager to engage in a constructive dialogue with you and finds ways to develop our relations. I hope that we may talk to allow us to facilitate open and transparent communication on matters of common interest. This talk could serve as a platform for discussing political, economic, cultural, and security-related issues. Additionally, we are keen on exploring opportunities for collaborative initiatives in areas such as defense cooperation, energy cooperation, and industrial development. Russia is eager to expand its defense footprint in the region and would see Vietnam as a strong ally to advance our mutual interests including Vietnam's soverignity in the South China Sea, keeping in check regional powers, and ensuring peace and security. We are eager to further Russian investments in Vietnam, provide access to Russian equipment, and develop positive relations that will provide peace and security in South East Asia. In addition my Government would like the return of the three Gepard-Class Frigates resold to you by Canada in line with our ongoing litigation and diplomatic efforts to recover the ilelgally re-sold vessels by Thailand. I look forward to the prospect of working closely with you to build a foundation of trust and cooperation between our nations. Please let me know a suitable time to meet over the phone Best regards, Lucie Albrecht Minister of Foreign Affairs Russian Federation