The Vietnamese President stated this when receiving the new Iraqi Ambassador to Vietnam , Faris A. Zarawi Al Ani, in Hanoi on June 18.

President Triet congratulated Iraq on its elections results last March and said he hoped that Iraq would quickly set up its new government.

When discussing the situation in Iraq , President Triet said he believed that with their traditional strong will and unity they will overcome their current difficulties and the country will soon prosper.

The same day, the President met with the new Cambodian Ambassador, Hul Phany, saying he was delighted to see the friendship between both countries growing and praised their joint initiatives and efforts to expand economic ties.

Vietnam always attaches great importance to strengthening its ties of friendship with Cambodia, he said.