Hanoi, Cairo sign friendship, cooperation agreement
VOV.VN - Representatives of two capital cities of Hanoi and Cairo on July 27 inked a friendship and cooperation agreement in the witness of Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang, on his official visit to Egypt.
The agreement, signed by Vice chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Quyen and Cairo Governor Khaled Abdel A’al, aims to strengthen the relations and deepen mutual understanding between the two cities in the areas of culture, sciences, education, health care, tourism, sports, environment, and trade.
Upon addressing the signing ceremony, Quyen said the signing took place at a meaningful and important time as Vietnam and Egypt are celebrating the 60th anniversary of their diplomatic relations.
He said the agreement not only marks the trust in bilateral political cooperation but also opens up many new cooperation opportunities for both sides, contribute to prosperity of the two capitals and reinforce the traditional friendship and cooperation between the two nations.