Vietnam boosts ties with Germany, Pakistan
(VOV) - Vietnam will do its utmost to strengthen relations with Germany, National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung told ambassador Jutta Frasch in Hanoi on January 22.
Germany is one of Vietnam’s most important partners in Europe, Hung stressed, adding that both countries have established the strategic partnership during Chancellor Angela Markel’s visit to Hanoi in October 2011.
This marked a turning point in the two countries’ relations, giving fresh impetus to bilateral cooperation in various areas, from politics to economics, trade, investment, development cooperation, education and training, said Hung.
He acknowledged Frasch’s role in boosting the comprehensive relationship between Vietnam and Germany, and proposed that the diplomat make a more active contribution to fostering parliamentary links to share experience in legislation and supervision.
Frasch vowed to promote parliamentary exchanges to cement cooperative ties between Germany and Vietnam.
The same day, Hung received outgoing Pakistani ambassador Shahid M.G. Kiani, who confirmed that Pakistan wants to consolidate relations with Vietnam.
He proposed that the two legislatures soon establish friendship parliamentarians groups to strengthen cooperation between the two legislative bodies and countries.
NA Chairman Hung reiterated Vietnam’s consistent policy of attaching importance to relations with countries in South Asia, including Pakistan.
He expressed his hope that in the new capacity the diplomat will continue supporting and promoting cooperation between the two parliaments.