Vietnam and Egypt to soon convene joint committee meeting
VOV.VN - Vietnam and Egypt have agreed to soon convene the sixth meeting of their joint committee to outline future cooperation orientations.
The agreement was reached during the Dec. 2-5 working trip to Egypt by To Lam, Politburo member and Minister of Public Security.
Lam met with Senate President Abdel Wahab Abdel Razeq who is also head of the ruling Nation’s Future Party (NFP); held talks with General Secretary of the Egyptian Communist Party Salah Adly and General Secretary of the Socialist Party of Egypt Ahmed Bahaa El-Din Shaaban; and held a working session with Interior Minister Mahmoud Tawfiq Kandil.
The two sides agreed to increase delegation exchange at all levels; maintain bilateral cooperation mechanisms; improve the efficiency of cooperation between the Communist Party of Vietnam and Egypt’s political parties, and between socio-political organizations of the two countries, while coordinating closely and effectively at international multilateral forums.
They stressed the need to facilitate market access for the two countries’ major products and seek business cooperation opportunities by diversifying product lines and ensuring interest balance of both sides.
They consented to promote consultation and cooperation to deal with traditional and non-traditional security challenges of mutual concern, such as preventing and combating terrorism and transnational crimes, and responding to climate change. They also vowed to simplify visa procedures for citizens of one country to enter another country, and to facilitate trade, investment, study and travel of their citizens.
The Egyptian leaders welcomed Lam’s working trip, considering this an important event to conclude the series of events commemorating 60 years of Vietnam – Egypt diplomatic relations and contributing to enhancing political trust and deepening the traditional friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
They highly appreciated Vietnam’s increasing role and position in the region and the world, and expressed their desire to strengthen bilateral relations, especially in trade and investment cooperation.
Lam for his part highly valued Egypt’s prestige and position in the Middle East - North Africa, especially its role as a mediator in hot spots in the region such as the Israel-Hamas conflict, the war in Sudan, and the civil war in Yemen. He affirmed Vietnam’s policy of strengthening the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation with African countries, including Egypt.
While staying in Egypt, Lam called at the Vietnamese Embassy in Cairo and met with representatives of Vietnamese expatriates in their host country.
