Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh welcomed new ambassadors from Saudi Arabia and Qatar on April 3 in Hanoi.

Receiving Saudi Arabian Ambassador Dakhin Al Johani and Qatari Ambassador Abdullah Sultan Al-Hamar, the Deputy PM expressed his pleasure at the close cooperation between Vietnam and the two countries.

He discussed with the foreign diplomats ways to boost bilateral ties and coordination at international forums.

The Deputy PM also asked the two countries to recognized Vietnam’s market economy soon.

The ambassadors confirmed that they will do their best to promote the friendship and relationship between their countries and Vietnam.-VNA