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PM receives outgoing Sri Lankan Ambassador

VGP - PM Nguyen Tan Dung on February 26 received Sri Lankan Ambassador Ivan Amarasinghe who came to bid farewell before ending his working term in Viet Nam.

February 27, 2015 8:57 AM GMT+7

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The PM affirmed Viet Nam’s unswerving policy of cooperating with Sri Lanka to deepen bilateral relations for mutual benefit.

The Government leader said each country needs to boost trade exchange to increase two-way trade turnover and expand cooperation in tourism, agriculture, and fishery.

Both sides should also continue their effective coordination at regional and international forums, especially the United Nations, the PM said.
 
For his part, the Sri Lankan diplomat expressed his delight at the growing ties between Viet Nam and Sri Lanka in recent years.

He held that with strong cooperation and joint efforts coupled with 24 signed agreements in various fields, partnership between the two countries will flourish.

He proposed that both sides promote cooperation in agriculture, seafood and industrialplant product processing.

The diplomat also pledged to use his best efforts to strengthen bilateral ties between the two nations no matter his future position.

                                                                                                                By Ngoc Van