VN eyes stronger ties with UAE, appreciates Japan role in GMS cooperation
VGP – Viet Nam always expects to foster cooperative ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in various fields based on each side’s potential.
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PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc welcomes new UAE Ambassador to Viet Nam Obaid Saeed Bintaresh Al Dhaheri at the Government Office, Ha Noi, July 27, 2018. Photo: VGP |
The UAE diplomat hailed Viet Nam’s socio-economic development achievements, affirming his country’s high-ranking leaders wish to boost the cooperative relations with Viet Nam in all fields.
The UAE is currently the largest trade partner of Viet Nam in the Middle East and North Africa region, said the Ambassador.
He said both countries should take more measures to improve the effectiveness of the bilateral trade ties.
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PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosts reception for President of theJapan-Mekong Parliamentary Friendship Association Ryu Shionoya at the Government Office, Ha Noi, July 27, 2018. Photo: VGP |
PM Phuc spoke highly of the robust and practical advancement of the Viet Nam-Japan cooperation across fields. Especially the political trust between the two sides’ senior leaders has been increasingly consolidated.
He also appreciated the role played by Japan in accelerating cooperative activities within the Greater Sub-Mekong Region (GMS) mechanism.
For his part, Shionoya shared PM Phuc’s remarks on the progress of the bilateral ties, referring to a significant community of Japanese businesses (around 1,700) with investment spanning from infrastructure and energy to education in Viet Nam.
He affirmed Japan stands ready to bolster cooperation with the GMS countries for common prosperity, adding that Japan will host the Mekong-Japan Summit with an aim to advance sustainable development in the region and the world.
Shionoya also took the occasion to extend thanks to the Government and people of Viet Nam for their assistance for Japan to overcome the consequences of natural disaster recently.
By Thuy Dung
