Moscow (VNA) - Former Russian Ambassador to Viet Nam Andrey Tatarinov has been presented with Viet Nam's Friendship Medal in recognition of his contributions to boosting the friendship and multifaceted cooperation between Russia and Viet Nam.

Tatarinov, now the Russian Foreign Minister's special representative in charge of relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members and countries in the Southern Pacific region, expressed his delight at the development of the Russia-Viet Nam strategic partnership and fruitful economic, trade and military cooperation./.