Participants at the ceremony (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam – Algeria Friendship Association (VAFA) hosted aceremony in Hanoi on October 27 to celebrate the 60th founding anniversaryof the Vietnam – Algeria diplomatic ties (October 28, 1962-2022).
Addressing the event, Deputy Minister of Construction Le Quang Hung, VAFA Chairman, highlighted the fruitful development of the bilateral relationsacross fields, saying that regular visits by the two countries’ leaders have created a premise for comprehensive cooperation between the two sides.
Hebriefed participants on economic cooperation between the two countries, saying that on thebasis of cooperation mechanisms and agreements signed, the economic and trade bondshave recorded remarkable achievements.
The two-way trade hit 158 million USD in 2021, and nearly 110 million USD inthe first nine months of 2022. Algeria remains the fourth largest importer of Vietnamesegoods in Africa.
Along with cooperation in the fields of politics, economy, culture, science andtechnology, the friendship between Vietnamese and Algerian people has also beenstrengthened through numerous activities, contributing to promoting the friendshipand cooperation between the two countries, Hung said.
He expressed his hope that the friendship and multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam andAlgeria will become stronger, for peace and mutual interest of the two nations.
Forhis part, Algerian Ambassador to Vietnam Abdelhamid Boubazine recalled historicalmilestones in the bilateral relations, affirming that the Vietnam-Algeriarelationship with the solid foundation built by the two nations’ leaders hasbeen flourishing.
The diplomat held that the 12th meeting of the Vietnam-Algeria Joint Committee in December this year will create newmomentum for bilateral partnership.
TheAlgerian Embassy will continue to promote cooperation with VAFA in thecoming time, towards further tightening the traditional relations of the two nations,he stressed./.
