Party chief hosts Speaker of Bangladeshi Parliament

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has hailed the ongoing visit by Speaker of the Parliament of Bangladesh Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury as a significant contribution to bilateral ties.
Party chief hosts Speaker of Bangladeshi Parliament ảnh 1Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (R) receives Speaker of the Parliament of Bangladesh Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury (Photo: VNA)
Hano​i (VNA) – Party General SecretaryNguyen Phu Trong has hailed the ongoing visit by Speaker of the Parliament ofBangladesh Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury as a significant contribution to bilateralties.

At a reception for the top Bangladeshilegislator on July 23, the Party chief expressed his hope that the relationshipbetween the two countries would thrive, meeting the practical needs of bothcountries and their people.

“The Communist Party of Vietnam and Vietnamesepeople always attach much importance to the traditional friendship andcooperation with Bangladesh,” he stressed.

“On the basis of such a fine relationship andother similarities, both sides should take concrete measures to implement moreeffectively our signed agreements, especially strengthening economiccooperation to bring it in line with sound political ties,” he suggested.

Applauding Bangladesh’s achievements, GeneralSecretary Trong said he was convinced that the Bangladeshi Government andpeople would reap further success in building a country of peace, developmentand prosperity, contributing to regional and international peace, stability anddevelopment.

Speaker Chaudhury said she hoped Vietnamcontinues its robust growth, adding that Bangladesh has always treasured thepromotion of sound traditional friendship and cooperation with Vietnam.

Bangladesh is ready to share experience withVietnam in the fields of its strength, and reinforce cooperation with theSoutheast Asian nation in all areas, she said.

The top parliamentary official extended aninvitation to Party General Secretary Trong to visit Bangladesh at a convenienttime.-VNA
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