Senator Patrick Leahy pledges more contributions to Vietnam-US relations
WVR/VNA - Senator Patrick Leahy, President Pro Tempore of the US Senate, has pledged to further contribute to the Vietnam-US relationship even when he retires.
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| Senator pledges more contributions to Vietnam-US relations: Senator Patrick Leahy, President Pro Tempore of the US Senate, and spouse took photo with Ambassador Nguyen Quoc Dung and spouse. (Photo: WVR) |
The Senator and his spouse called at the Vietnamese Embassy on October 25. Talking to the Embassy's staff, Senator Leahy said he will continue working to maintain and promote cooperation between the US and Vietnam in the settlement of war consequences, for the interests of each nation as well as for common interests and for a better world.
He suggested enhancing exchanges between young generations of the two countries, saying that is the best way to help Vietnamese and Americans intensify their mutual understanding and contribute to strengthening the bilateral friendship.
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| Senator pledges more contributions to Vietnam-US relations: Senator Leahy and his spouse expressed their special feelings towards Vietnam, saying they are always happy to visit Vietnam. (Photo: WVR) |
Senator Leahy and his spouse expressed their special feelings towards Vietnam, saying they are always happy to visit Vietnam, and love the friendly, open Vietnamese who are always keen to learn.
For his part, Ambassador Nguyen Quoc Dung affirmed that the Vietnamese Government and people appreciate the contributions by the Senator, his spouse and his senior foreign policy aid Tim Rieser to the process of reconciliation and promotion of the bilateral relations.
The Ambassador recalled their initial support through the Leahy War Victims Fund launched in the 1990s and programmes and initiatives worth millions of USD targeting victims of bombs and mines and dioxin, the search of missing Vietnamese soldiers and educational cooperation.
The results in the settlement of war consequences have helped to bring people of the two countries closer, build up mutual trust and understanding, and open up cooperation opportunities in other spheres, the diplomat continued.
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| Senator pledges more contributions to Vietnam-US relations: All participants posed for a photo option. (Photo: WVR) |
Vietnam always welcomes the Senator and his wife back to Vietnam when possible, Ambassador Dung said, calling on Senator Leahy to continue his support and contributions to the bilateral relationship, while helping with the building of a network of friendship parliamentarians.
(Source: WVR/VNA)
