VN attaches importance to ties with Turkey

VGP – Viet Nam attaches importance to the multi-faceted cooperation with Turkey, asserted Deputy PM, FM Pham Binh Minh at his reception for Turkish newly-appointed Ambassador to Viet Nam Akif Ayhan on December 22.

December 23, 2015 2:10 PM GMT+7

Photo: VGP/Hai Minh

The Deputy PM hailed the positive advancement in the two nations’ relations over the recent years, especially economic domain.

He took the occasion to call on Turkish businesses to invest in infrastructure development, transport and industries in Viet Nam while recruiting more Vietnamese laborers to work in Turkey-financed projects.

Currently, Turkey is one of largest trade partner of Viet Nam in the Middle East and South Europe. This year, the two-way trade turnover is expected to reach US$2.2 billion, a year-on-year increase of 30%.

The Turkish Ambassador vowed to do his utmost to further elevate the bilateral relations to a new height.

By Thuy Dung