President welcomes new foreign ambassadors to VN
VGP - President Tran Dai Quang hosted separate receptions in Ha Noi on January 16 for the newly-appointed ambassadors to Viet Nam, who came from Sudan, Peru, Zambia, Afghanistan, Namibia and Bolivia.
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President Tran Dai Quang (L) receives Sudanese Ambassador Mohamed Elmurtada Mubarak Ismail Siraq |
At his meeting with Sudanese Ambassador Mohamed Elmurtada Mubarak Ismail Siraq, President Quang congratulated Sudan on getting rid of embargo, thus having opportunities to expand trade and boost its socio-economic development in the future.
He thanked Sudan for cooperating with and supporting Viet Nam’s candidacy at multilateral forums such as the UN Human Rights Council in the 2014-2016 tenure and the UN Economic and Social Council in the 2016-2018 term, and proposed that Sudan continue backing Viet Nam’s bid to run for a non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council in the 2020-2021 term.
While lauding the fruitful results of the second meeting of the Viet Nam-Sudan Joint Committee in Ha Noi in October 2016, the President suggested the two sides soon organise the next meeting to seek ways to boost cooperation in trade, investment, agriculture, aquaculture, oil and gas, and telecommunications.
He also suggested the Sudan diplomat actively work with Vietnamese ministries and sectors and proposepromising cooperation areas, while introducing trade and investment opportunities in Sudan to Vietnamese firms.
President Quang took this occasion to ask the ambassador to convey his invitation to Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir to visit Viet Nam.
For his part, the Sudanese diplomat said that his country hopes to learn from Viet Nam’s socio-economic development experiences and to have more new cooperation deals between the two countries in the future.
He also promised to further step up bilateral cooperation in different fields, especially in economy and trade.
Welcoming Peruvian Ambassador Augusto MorelliSalgado, President Quang held that in the coming time, the two nations should promote existing cooperation mechanisms, while expanding cooperative ties in new areas.
He thanked the Peruvian Government for creating favourable conditions for Vietnamese companies to invest and do business in the country, and suggested the two countries strengthen cooperation in the spheres of health, science, education-training, defence-
Salgado said that the Peruvian Government always welcomes Vietnamese economic groups to invest in Peru, adding that one of his major tasks during his tenure in Viet Nam is to foster bilateral partnership through the Inter-Governmental Committee.
Speaking at the reception for Zambian Ambassador Walubita Imakando, President Quang held that in the coming time, the two countries should sign cooperation deals and increase delegation exchanges to improve mutual understanding and fully tap each other’s potential.
Viet Nam is willing to share experiences in national development, especially in agriculture, to assist Zambia in ensuring food security, he said.
President Quang thanked Zambia for its cooperation with and support to Viet Nam at international forums, and urged Zambia to back Viet Nam’s candidacy for a non-permanent membership in the UN Security Council.
He asked Imakando to convey his regards and invitation to Zambian President Edgar Lungu to pay an official visit to Viet Nam.
Congratulating Vietnam on its successful hosting of the APEC Year 2017, the Zambian ambassador affirmed Zambia’s support for Viet Nam’s bid to run for a non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council.
In the meeting with Afghan Ambassador JananMosazai, the Vietnamese leader lauded Afghanistan for its efforts to overcome many difficulties and record achievements in national development. He affirmed Viet Nam’s policy of supporting the international community’s efforts in stabilising the situation in Afghanistan.
President Quang expressed his hope for stronger partnership between the two countries in the future for the sake of their people and affirmed that Viet Nam stands ready to share experiences in national construction and development with Afghanistan.
Having appreciated Afghanistan’s support to Viet Nam at multilateral forums, he proposed that Afghanistan back Viet Nam’s candidacy for a non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council in the 2020-2021 term.
Mosazai said that economic partnership is an important pillar in bilateral relations, adding that Afghanistan expects to strengthen ties with Viet Nam in other areas. The ambassador asserted that Afghanistan backs Viet Nam’s efforts to become a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council.
Meeting Namibian Ambassador Elia George Kaiyamo
Viet Nam and Namibia should increase the exchange of high-ranking delegations and people-to-people exchanges, he said, adding that Viet Nam is ready to share its experience with Namibia in development areas, especially agriculture.
On this occasion, President Quang also called for Namibia’s support to Viet Nam’s bid to run for a non-permanent membership in the UN Security Council in the 2020-2021 term.
Kaiyamo said that Namibia wants to expand comprehensive cooperation with Viet Nam, especially in the prioritised fields of education, agriculture and environment.
The ambassador stressed that Viet Nam is a friend of Namibia, therefore he would urge the Namibian Government to back Viet Nam’s candidacy for a non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council.
At the reception for Bolivian Ambassador Heriberto Quispe Ch
Through the ambassador, President Quang extended his greetings and invitation to Bolivian President Evo Morales to pay an official visit to Viet Nam.
The Bolivian diplomat stated that his country is determined to foster collaboration with Viet Nam in diplomacy, economy, culture, education, and technology.
Bolivia wants to export agricultural and mineral products to Viet Nam, increase student exchanges and attract more Vietnamese firms to invest in oil and gas, telecommunications and agriculture sectors in Bolivia.
He told his host that Bolivian President Evo Morales has planned to make an official visit to Viet Nam at a convenient time and expected that President Quang would visit Bolivia soon.-VNA
