State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosts receptions for foreign ambassadors
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on July 13 hosted receptions for Ambassadors of Thailand, Chile, Cuba and Russia, who came to present their credentials.
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| President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and the delegation of the Chilean Embassy. (Photo: VNA) |
At the meeting with Thai Ambassador Nikorndej Blankura, the President affirmed Viet Nam always attaches importance to the enhanced strategic partnership between the two countries. He asked the ambassador to convey his thanks to the Thai King and Prime Minister for their support of major Thai businesses in making investing in Viet Nam.
Phuc suggested the two nations further coordinate at the United Nations, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, while working together to enhance cooperation and unity in ASEAN, and promote the centrality of ASEAN in regional matters, including those regarding the East Sea and the Mekong River’s water resources.
The Thai ambassador pledged efforts to raise trade revenue between the two countries to 25 billion USD by 2025, and to connect Vietnamese and Thai firms.
Receiving Chilean Ambassador Patricio Becker, Phuc stressed that Viet Nam has always considered Chile a traditional close friend over the past five decades.
He suggested the two countries cooperate to open door for each other's agricultural products, and soon ratify the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
At the reception for Cuban Ambassador Orlando Nicolás Hermández Guillén, the Vietnamese State leader said generations of Vietnamese leaders have always treasured the special relations with Cuba.
He said he hoped for a phone talk with the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel over the bilateral relations, as well as regional and international issues of shared concern.
Phuc used this occasion to thank Cuba for sending experts and COVID-19 drugs to Viet Nam.
Viet Nam and Cuba should work to ensure sustainability in their economic, trade and investment ties, he said, calling on the Cuban side to facilitate the investment of Vietnamese firms.
Viet Nam stands ready to support and cooperate with Cuba to ensure food security, he added.
Phuc also affirmed Viet Nam’s consistent stance on backing Cuba and demanding an end to the embargo on the Caribbean country.
The Cuban ambassador, for his part, noted his wish for more Vietnamese investments and cooperation with Viet Nam in pharmaceuticals and healthcare. He also thanked Viet Nam for its assistance in ensuring food security.
Meeting with Russian Ambassador Gennady Bezdetko, Phuc affirmed the importance Viet Nam attaches to the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia.
Viet Nam always regards Russia as a leading important partner in its foreign policy and wishes to beef up the bilateral collaboration across spheres, he said.
He called on Russia to help Viet Nam early access Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine supplies and cooperate in vaccine production in Viet Nam.
Viet Nam always creates optimal conditions for Russian firms to operate in the Southeast Asian nation, Phuc pledged.
The ambassador said Viet Nam is a priority partner of Russia not only in Southeast Asia but also in Asia-Pacific, promising to make efforts to boost the multifaceted cooperation between the two countries.
He also thanked Viet Nam for presenting medical supplies to Russia in the pandemic combat, and affirmed that Russia will further help with the transfer of technology of vaccine production to the country.
(Source: VNA)
