PM receives Mongolian Foreign Minister

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc receives Mongolian Foreign Minister Tsend Munkh Orgil, Ha Noi, April 4, 2017

He was speaking in Ha Noi on April 4 at a reception for Mongolian Foreign Minister Tsend Munkh Orgil.

The PM urged the two countries to intensify high-level visits and exchanges as well as further expand ties in diplomacy, national defence and security. 

The government leader wished that both countries would offer further support at regional and global forums, adding that Viet Nam asks Mongolia to support the country and ASEAN’s stance on the maintenance of peace and stability, and guarantee of security, maritime and aviation safety and freedom in the East Sea, full respect to diplomatic and legal processes, and settlement of disputes by peaceful means in line with international law including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

In turn, Minister Orgil said Mongolia gives special importance to developing ties with Asian-Pacific countries, including Viet Nam and praised Viet Nam’s hosting of APEC Year 2017, adding that he believes the event will be a success.

Regarding the outcomes of his talks with Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh, he said both sides pledged to push forward wide-ranging ties, and the two nations’ inter-governmental committees are working to further improve the efficiency of their partnership.

He assured his nation's readiness to coordinate with Viet Nam in fields of its strength such as apparel, leather and footwear, saying the country wants Viet Nam to share its experience and boost links across culture, education and arts. 

The minister also suggested two sides should strengthen people-to-people exchange to foster traditional friendship between the two peoples. 

                                                                                                                        By Vien Nhu