Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou (Photo: VNA) During her stay in Vietnam, President Sakellaropoulou paidtribute to late President Ho Chi Minh at his Mausoleum, laid a wreath at the HeroicMartyrs’ Monument, held talks with President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, paid a courtesyvisit to Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, met with National Assembly ChairmanVuong Dinh Hue, witnessed the signing of important documents, and joined a teaparty chaired by Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan.
Welcoming the Greek President, Party General Secretary Trongaffirmed that Vietnam attaches much importance to its traditional friendshipwith Greece and is delighted at the important progress in their bilateral ties.He gave a number of proposals to promote the partnership in all fields, andsuggested Greece continue to support the Vietnamese community in the country.
During talks between the two presidents, they shared delightthat despite the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, trade between the twocountries still increased to 447 million USD in 2021, up 33 percent year on year,and two times higher than the 15 percent growth in Vietnam-EU trade.
The presidents agreed to promote a win-win partnership,while encouraging and creating favourable conditions for businesses from bothnations to strengthen exchanges focusing on areas of Vietnam’s demand andGreece's strengths, such as shipbuilding, maritime logistics, energy andagriculture. In order to create a framework for bilateral economic cooperation,they agreed to increase negotiations for a double tax avoidance agreement and anotheron maritime transport.
In her meeting with the Vietnamese top legislator, PresidentSakellaropoulou pointed to the potential for bilateral cooperation in historyand culture.
Within the framework of her visit, the Greek leader alsovisited Hanoi’s traditional craft villages, and Quang Ninh province and Ho ChiMinh City.
Her official visit took place in the context that thetraditional friendship between the two countries is developing well. It isexpected to contribute to strengthening political trust, and deepeningmulti-faceted cooperation in the fields of politics-diplomacy, economics,culture and tourism./.
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