PM hosts Bulgarian, Uruguayan Ambassadors

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) shakes hands Bulgarian Ambassador Marinela Petkova, Ha noi, March 19, 2019 – Photo: VGP/Quang Hieu

PM Phuc congratulated the Bulgarian Ambassador on taking mission in Viet Nam. He said Viet Nam always attaches importance to and hopes to cement and deepen the traditional ties and multifaceted relations between the two countries. 

He hailed the strong development in the bilateral political ties over the past time, which was demonstrated through delegation exchanges at all levels. 

The PM took the occasion to thank Bulgaria for supporting Viet Nam to become a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2020-2021 tenure. 

The host leader suggested Bulgaria and the ambassador back Viet Nam in the relations with the EU to boost the signing and ratification of the EU-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA). 

He said that during the diplomat’s mission in Viet Nam, the two sides will closely work together to host activities in celebration of the 70th founding anniversary of Viet Nam-Bulgaria diplomatic ties.

He hoped the bilateral trade will increase in the future, especially in the fields of energy, oil and gas, green technology, biotechnology, information technology, environmental protection, and food processing.

The Vietnamese Government will create all favorable conditions for Bulgarian businesses and investors to operate in Viet Nam, he said.

PM Phuc also proposed the two countries soon hold the 24th session of the inter-governmental committee on cooperation in economy, trade and science.

In reply, Ambassador Marinela Petkova congratulated Viet Nam on the successful hosting of the second summit between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the U.S. in February 2019. 

The diplomat said Viet Nam is a responsible member of the international community and hoped the country will become a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2020-2021 tenure.

At a reception for Ambassador Rosario Portell Casanova, PM Phuc said Viet Nam attached attention to developing relations with Latin American countries in general and Uruguay in particular, especially in economy, trade and investment.

He called on the two countries to boost cooperation and mutual support at international organizations and multilateral forums as well as implement the outcomes of the first session of the joint committee on cooperation in economy, trade and investment, and the collaboration agreements signed.

Viet Nam hopes to boost win-win cooperation with Uruguay in agriculture, animal husbandry, agro-fishery processing, construction, biotechnology, software, and football. 

The Uruguayan ambassador hoped the trade and investment partnership between the two countries will further develop in the future./. 

By Kim Loan