Congratulations extended on 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Malaysia diplomatic ties

WVR/VNA - On March 30, Vietnamese State, Government and National Assembly (NA) leaders sent messages of congratulations to Malaysian counterparts on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Vietnam - Malaysia diplomatic relations (March 30, 1973-2023).
Congratulations extended on 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Malaysia diplomatic ties
Congratulations extended on 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Malaysia diplomatic ties: Illustrative image. (Source: VNA)

President Vo Van Thuong extended greetings to Malaysian King Al-Sultan Abdullah and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh congratulated Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Bin Ibrahim.

Meanwhile, NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue sent congratulatory messages to President of the Dewan Negara (upper house) Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Utama Dr. Rais Yatim and Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat (lower house) Dato’ Johari bin Abdul.

On this occasion, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and his Malaysian counterpart Zambry Abdul Kadir issued a Joint Press Communique.

The document read: “Notwithstanding the challenges faced during the years of relationship building, Malaysia and Vietnam continue to focus on the opportunities to bring bilateral and regional relations closer together. The shared focus of interests has contributed to the ASEAN Community that has been a primary driving force in the larger regional architecture.”

The two sides further reaffirm their commitment to deepening political and economic cooperation. “Towards this end, we remain committed to implement the Plan of Action 2021-2025 under the Strategic Partnership between Malaysia and Vietnam. We shall also strive to promote and conduct regular high-level engagements, and strengthen bilateral cooperation mechanisms,” the press communique said.

The Ministers also affirmed the determination to keep on the continued cooperation at multilateral fora in response to global challenges.

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(Source: WVR/VNA)