Angola, Vietnam look forward to broader cooperation

This was reached at talks on April 25 in Hanoi between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Angolan Minister of External Relations Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti.

The two leaders underlined the need to work closely together to accelerate the implementation of signed agreements and negotiations on the signing of new deals to create a legal framework for bilateral partnership.

Minh highlighted the visit as a vivid demonstration of the friendship and cooperation between the two countries and affirmed that Vietnam places great importance on reinforcing ties with traditional friends in Africa.

Vietnam sees Angola as a major cooperation partner in the region as well as the South Sahara region, he said, and assured the nation's willingness to share its experience with Angola in national construction and development.

The Angolan official in turn, hailed the achievements Vietnam has recorded during its reform and national development and expressed his hope that Angola and Vietnam will continue to promote ties in areas of shared demand and strengths such as agriculture, education, health care, telecommunication and oil and gas.