Vietnam supports Azerbaijan’s Treaty of Amity and Cooperation membership
VOV.VN - Vietnam is ready to support Azerbaijan’s bid to become a member of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC), Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan told Elchin Amirbayov, special envoy of the Azerbaijan President, at a reception in Hanoi on August 23.
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Vietnam always attaches importance to consolidating and enhancing friendly and cooperative relations with traditional countries, including Azerbaijan, said Xuan.
She noted with satisfaction the positive development of relations between the two countries in recent times, contributing to consolidating and promoting the traditional bilateral friendship.
The two sides maintain visit exchanges and make effective use of bilateral mechanisms to promote cooperation in various fields. They also strongly support each other at multilateral forums.
Xuan singled out education cooperation as a bright spot in bilateral relations, saying Azerbaijan has helped Vietnam train officials in the fields of oil and gas, communications, and navy.
She expected that the two sides would continue to increase effective cooperation in all fields, especially in culture and people-to-people exchanges, while closely coordinating and supporting each other at multilateral forums in the region and the United Nations.
She proposed that the Vietnam-Azerbaijan Intergovernmental Committee for Economic, Trade and Scientific and Technological Cooperation soon review the existing cooperation mechanisms and work out new ones.
Amirbayov, for his part, affirmed that Azerbaijan wishes to strengthen the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Vietnam, especially in the fields of economy, trade, investment, and culture among others.
Azerbaijan attaches importance to relations with ASEAN countries, including Vietnam, he told his host.
The special envoy asked Vietnam to supports Azerbaijan’s membership of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia.
Both host and guest also discussed regional and international issues of mutual concern.