VN expects stronger ties with Serbia
VGP – Viet Nam looks to boost traditional friendship and cooperation with Balkan countries, including Serbia, in pursuance of its foreign policy of multi-lateralization and diversification of external relations.
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PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc welcomes First Deputy PM, FM Ivica Dacic of Serbia at the Government Office, Sept. 8, 2017. Photo: VGP |
VN, Serbia discuss ways to boost cooperation
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc made the above remarks at the reception for Serbia’s First Deputy PM, FM Ivica Dacic who is on an official visit to Viet Nam from September 7-11.
Highlighting the significance of the visit, which took place on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the diplomatic ties, PM Phuc said the visit would create momentum to further enhance the two countries’ traditional friendship and multi-faceted cooperation, especially in economy, trade and investment.
PM Phuc also spoke highly of the outcomes of the talks between Deputy PM, FM Pham Binh Minh and Serbian Deputy PM, FM Ivica Dacic earlier the same day.
He suggested both countries should strengthen the exchange of delegations at all levels and cooperation between ministries and localities, create more opportunities for their businesses to enhance partnership.
Viet Nam is ready to be a gateway for Serbian enterprises to reach Southeast Asian markets, said PM Phuc.
Serbian Deputy PM Ivica Dacic stressed both countries have enjoyed traditional and long-lasting relationship, adding that there is a road named after President Ho Chi Minh in Belgrade.
He expressed his admiration for Vietnamese people’s bravery spirit in the struggle for national liberation, saying this is one of the similarities between the two nations.
Despite geographic distance, Serbia always expects to enhance multi-faceted cooperation with Viet Nam, the Serbian Deputy PM affirmed.
Both sides need to continue mutual support and collaboration at international forums and sign cooperative deals in various fields, he added.
By Thuy Dung
