According to VNA, receiving Greek Ambassador to Vietnam Antonios Papakostas, President Luong Cuong thanked Greece for being one of the early partners to ratify the Vietnam - EU Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA). The President suggested that the Ambassador, during his term, together with Vietnamese partners, promote measures to further strengthen bilateral cooperation, helping to promote the signing of a number of cooperation agreements in areas of mutual interest. The President suggested that Greece help urge other EU countries to soon ratify the EVIPA, support and urge the EC to soon remove the IUU yellow card for Vietnamese seafood.
Receiving Colombian Ambassador Camila Maria Polo Florez, President Luong Cuong believes that the Ambassador will make important contributions to further promoting the cooperation and friendship between Vietnam and Colombia in an increasingly practical and effective direction, for the benefit of each country, for peace, stability and development of the two regions.
Ambassador Camila Maria Polo Florez said that Vietnam is a model of economic development and growth in recent times that Colombia can learn from. As a developing country like Vietnam, Colombia is ready to cooperate with Vietnam in new areas such as artificial intelligence, clean energy; support Vietnam in multilateral and international forums.
Welcoming Ms. Nubiela Ayala Modes to be appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Panama to Vietnam, the President highly appreciated the Panamanian Government for sending the Ambassador, who has lived in Vietnam for many years, has a good understanding of customs and practices, and has special affection for the Vietnamese people, as an important bridge in the relationship between the two countries. The Panama Ambassador affirmed that during his term, he will strive to promote the traditional friendship and effective cooperation between the two countries, especially the political, economic, trade and investment relationship in recent times.
Speaking at the ceremony to receive the National Charter from the corresponding Ambassadors from Lebanon, Democratic Republic of Congo; Republic of Congo; Burundi, Portugal; Tan narrowly, the President affirmed that this event marks a new milestone in the development of relations between Vietnam and the countries represented by the Ambassadors.
The President emphasized that Vietnam always attaches importance to and appreciates the values of peace and stability, always remembers and appreciates the help of international friends in the past struggle for national liberation, as well as in the current cause of national construction and defense. Vietnam consistently implements the foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation and development, diversification and multilateralization of foreign relations, is a trusted friend, partner and active and responsible member of the international community.
Sharing the goal of bringing bilateral relations to a new height, the President hoped that the Ambassadors and Vietnam would further open up the potential for cooperation between the two countries; increase delegation exchanges, especially high-level delegations, to orient and create momentum for the relationship, learn and share experiences in the process of national development, promote economic cooperation, trade, investment, etc., especially in areas that can complement each other, promote people-to-people exchanges.
The President hopes that during their term of office, the Ambassadors will play a good role as a " bridge" of friendship and cooperation, further fostering and developing the relationship between Vietnam and the country represented by the Ambassadors. With the inherent foundation of relations, along with the active contributions of the Ambassadors, the relationship between Vietnam and other countries will continue to have good development in the coming time. Vietnam will always create all favorable conditions for the Ambassadors to successfully complete their tasks.
