Congratulations to U.S. new Secretary of State
VGP - Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on Wednesday extended congratulations to Antony Blinken who has been appointed the U.S. Secretary of State.
Deputy PM, FM Minh spoke highly of Blinken’s contributions to the promotion of the Viet Nam-U.S. relationship over the past years.
Minh affirmed Viet Nam attaches importance to and expects to strengthen the bilateral ties in a practical, stable and long-term direction on the basis of the principle of respecting international law as well as each other’s independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political systems.
He also expressed hope that the two countries’ foreign ministries will continue close collaboration in order to contribute to deepening the Viet Nam-U.S. comprehensive partnership, especially in the domains of economy, trade, investment and COVID-19 response.
Earlier on January 25, Deputy PM, FM Minh sent a congratulatory message to the U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry./.
By Thuy Dung
