Mr Triet praised the recent signing of agreements between the two governments and thanked Tunisia for its support for Vietnam’s bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2008-2009 term.

Minister Abdallah said Tunisia considers trade, investment, agriculture and tourism as areas of cooperation with Vietnam.

Later in the day, National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong received the Tunisian statesman and wished for further exchanges of visits by the two countries legislature delegations to help promote Vietnam-Tunisia ties.

Minister Abdallah said he believes that closer cooperation between the two legislative bodies will also boost economic, cultural and technological cooperation.