Top leader receives credentials of new envoys from Spain, Iran, Philippines

Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong (front, right) and Spanish Ambassador Maria del Pilar Mendez Jimenez at the credential presentation, Ha Noi, January 22, 2020

Following the presentation, the top Vietnamese leader hosted a reception for the ambassadors - Maria del Pilar Mendez Jimenez of Spain, Ali Akbar Nazari of Iran, and Meynardo Los Banos Montealegre of the Philippines.

On behalf of the State and people of Viet Nam, Trong warmly welcomed the ambassadors to Viet Nam.

Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong receives letter of credentials from Iranian Ambassador Ali Akbar Nazari

He spoke highly of the fine relationships between Viet Nam and these countries, expressing his belief that the diplomats will successfully fulfill their duties so as to help further consolidate and strengthen their nations’ friendship and cooperation with Viet Nam.

Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong receives letter of credentials from Philippine Ambassador Meynardo Los Banos Montealegre

The leader took the occasion to brief the diplomats about the upcoming 13^th National Party Congress – a significant political event of the Party, State and people of Viet Nam, calling on the ambassadors to play a role in promoting international support for and cooperation with Viet Nam to realize strategic targets of the new development period.

Trong affirmed the State and Government of Viet Nam will always create the best possible conditions for the ambassadors to perform their tasks, wishing Viet Nam’s friendship and cooperation with Spain, Iran, and the Philippines will witness new strides in the future./.

By Ngoc Van

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