Gov’t chief receives new Ambassadors

November 04, 2010 | 20:49
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Vietnamese PM Nguyen Tan Dung on November 4 in Hanoi separately received Iraqi Ambassador Faris Abdul Karim Alani and Ukrainian Ambassador Oleksiy Shovkoplias who have taken office in Vietnam.

PM Nguyen Tan Dung (R) and Iraqi Ambassador to Vietnam Faris Abdul Karim Alani, Hanoi, November 4, 2010 – Photo: Nhat Bac

PM Nguyen Tan Dung, while hosting a reception to Ambassador Faris Abdul Karim Alani, expressed his pleasure to witness the growing ties between Vietnam and Iraq.

There are abundant potentials for closer cooperation between Vietnam and Iraq, said Mr. Dung.

Vietnam, asserted PM Dung, always attaches importance to spurring the comprehensive ties with Iraq.

PM Dung hoped that Mr. Faris Abdul Karim Alani would closely work with competent Vietnamese ministries and agencies to boost bilateral linkages, especially in terms of economics, trade and investment.

Finally, the PM highlighted that Vietnam stands ready to open an embassy in Baghdad and join meetings of the Vietnam-Iraq Inter-governmental Committee.

Ambassador Faris Abdul Karim Alani committed to doing his utmost to nurture the bilateral ties.

Iraq welcomes Vietnam’s decision to open its embassy in Baghdad, said Mr. Faris Abdul Karim Alani.

PM Nguyen Tan Dung (R) receives Ukrainian Ambassador Oleksiy Shovkoplias Hanoi, November 4, 2010 – Photo: Nhat Bac

During his reception to Ukrainian Ambassador Oleksiy Shovkoplias, PM Nguyen Tan Dung proposed the two sides boost not only economic ties but also other linkages in such domains as education-training, tourism as well as national defense.

Ukraine always regards Vietnam as an important partner, said Ambassador Oleksiy Shovkoplias.

The diplomat also pledged to facilitate trade promotion and bilateral cooperation between the two sides in the areas like heavy industries, manufacture of aircraft, and shipbuilding.

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