Vietnam attaches importance to the development of friendship and cooperation with Qatar, said President Truong Tan Sang.
President Sang made the statement at his talks with the Emir of theState of Qatar, Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, in Hanoi on Jan. 16.
Sangdescribed the Qatari Emir’s visit as a vivid symbol of the finedevelopment of cooperative relations between the two countries.
QatariEmir Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani expressed his admiration at theachievements recorded by the Vietnamese people in national constructionand development.
He wished Vietnam greater achievements insocio-economic development towards the building of a prosperous Vietnamwith a greater role and position on the international arena.
Thetwo leaders underlined their determination to beef up the two countries’relationship, especially in trade, investment, agriculture, labour,tourism, education and training.
They exchanged views on regionaland international issues of mutual concern and expressed the hope toboost information exchange for peace, stability, cooperation anddevelopment.
On this occasion, the Qatar Emir invited President Sang to visit Qatar and the latter accepted the invitation with pleasure./.