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PM receives leaders of groups from Saudi Arabia, Persian Gulf in Riyadh

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received leaders of major groups from Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf in Riyadh on October 18 as part of his trip to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations - Gulf Cooperation Council (ASEAN - GCC) Summit and visit the host country.
PM receives leaders of groups from Saudi Arabia, Persian Gulf in Riyadh ảnh 1Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) receives leaders of groups from Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf. (Photo: VNA)
Riyadh (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received leaders ofmajor groups from Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf in Riyadh on October 18 aspart of his trip to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations - GulfCooperation Council (ASEAN - GCC) Summit and visit the host country.

At the meetings, Chinh said that the sound developmentbetween Vietnam and Gulf countries in general and Saudi Arabia in particular isa firm foundation for the two sides’ businesses to expand cooperation.

The strengthening of win-win economic cooperation is one ofthe top priorities during this business trip to Saudi Arabia of the Vietnamesedelegation, he affirmed.

The PM also asserted that Vietnam will create favourable conditions and build asafe, transparent, highly competitive business and investment environment;protect the legal and legitimate rights and interests of foreign investors;maintain national defence, security, peaceful environment, political stability,and social order and safety so that investors can feel secure.

Leaders of Zamil, Lulu, and Ajlan & Bros appreciatedVietnam’s business and investment environment, especially its Government’sefforts to help enterprises overcome challenges and difficulties.

PM receives leaders of groups from Saudi Arabia, Persian Gulf in Riyadh ảnh 2Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) receives Abdulrahman Al Zamil, Chairman of Zamil Group. (Photo: VNA)
Abdulrahman Al Zamil, Chairman of Zamil Group which has beenpresent in Vietnam since 1993, said that the Saudi Arabian business community ishighly anticipating the Vietnamese leader’s visit and has appreciated thecountry’s improving business and investment climate.

PM receives leaders of groups from Saudi Arabia, Persian Gulf in Riyadh ảnh 3Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh receives Shehim Kottilingal, Director of LuLu Saudi Hypermarkets. (Photo: VNA)
Shehim Kottilingal, Director of LuLu Saudi Hypermarkets,proposed the two countries consider the opening of a direct air route tofacilitate the import of food and fresh vegetables and fruits from Vietnam.

PM Chinh suggested the group continue introducing moreVietnamese products, particularly farm produce, rice, fruits, electronicproducts, garment and footwear, in its hypermarket chain.

Meanwhile, Ali Al-Khatib, Deputy CEO for Investment andPortfolio of Ajlan & Bros Holding which leads Saudi Arabia and the PersianGulf in the garment and textile field, appreciated the Vietnamese economy’sdynamism and rapid development. He said that the group considers Vietnam as apriority market./.
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