Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said he hopes the Algerian Parliament’s Council of the Nation will support the country’s collaboration with Vietnam in economics, trade, investment, and oil and gas.

He made the remark while meeting with Speaker of the Algerian Council of the Nation Abdelkader Bensalah in Algiers on June 1 (local time).

He continued by congratulating Algeria on its achievements across the board, expressing his belief that the country will overcome challenges to further development.

The Vietnamese leader rejoiced at growing bilateral relations in various areas, adding that Vietnam is willing to enhance its comprehensive cooperation with Algeria, particularly in economics.

He stated he wants the two countries to continue to support one another at multilateral forums as well as within international organisations.

He also took this occasion to convey Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung’s invitation to Speaker Bensalah to visit Vietnam.

The Speaker deemed the PM’s visit as a turning point in bilateral relations and a chance for them to share their determination to intensify amity and cooperation.

He hailed the friendship between the two Governments and peoples, especially in their respective independence struggles while valuing Vietnam’s accomplishments in national reform, socio-economic development and international integration.

He suggested both sides build efficient cooperation mechanisms to bring about benefits in trade and investment as well as advocate for one another at multilateral forums and within international organisations.

Bensalah also promised the Algerian Council of the Nation’s maximum support to bilateral relations towards facilitating cooperation between the two Governments.

The Speaker expressed his thank for Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung’s invitation, adding that he is planning to visit Vietnam in the near future.-VNA