Solomon Islands boosts ties with Vietnam
(VOV) - Solomon Islands wants to strengthen its relationship and cooperation with Vietnam across various fields, said its Governor General Frank Kabui.
Kabui made the statement while receiving Vietnamese Ambassador Hoang Vinh Thanh who presented his credentials on November 16.
Ambassador Thanh conveyed the best regards and congratulations from State President Truong Tan Sang and his wife to the Governor Kabui and his wife.
Frank Kabui asked the Vietnamese diplomat to send his best wishes to President Sang, citing his respect for Vietnam’s significant achievements in its national renewal process.
He expressed his admiration for the Vietnamese people’s determination and eventual victory in its past struggles against foreign invaders for national independence and freedom.
“When you talk about peace and stability in the world today, we know that you are talking from the bottom of your heart,” he stated.
On the same day, Thanh was received by Solomon Islands Prime Minister Darcy Lilo and Foreign Minister Clay Forau Soalaoi.
Both sides pledged further cooperation and mutual support in multilateral forums and international organisations including the UN and its agencies, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank (WB), and the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
They also agreed to foster cooperation in rice production, fishery, wood processing, and tourism.
Vietnam and Solomon Islands officially established diplomatic relations in 1996.
Located in South Pacific, Solomon Islands consists of a chain of nearly 1,000 islands, covering approximately 28,400 square kilometres and housing a total population of more than 550,000.