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President Vo Van Thuong receives more congratulations from foreign leaders

Leaders of more countries and the Secretary-General of the United Nations have offered congratulations to President Vo Van Thuong on his recent election as the State leader of Vietnam by the 15th National Assembly.
President Vo Van Thuong receives more congratulations from foreign leaders ảnh 1President Vo Van Thuong at the oath-taking ceremony on March 2 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Leaders ofmore countries and the Secretary-General of the United Nations have offeredcongratulations to President Vo Van Thuong on his recent election as the Stateleader of Vietnam by the 15th National Assembly.

In his congratulatory letter, Kingof Malaysia Al-Sultan Abdullah expressed his belief that under President Thuong’sleadership, Vietnam will continue recording fast development and strongereconomic growth. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the twocountries’ diplomatic relationship, he also highlighted his hope for closecooperation with Thuong to further enhance their countries’ strategic partnership.

For his part, German President Frank-WalterSteinmeier emphasised the traditional friendship between Germany and Vietnamand affirmed that his country will join the Southeast Asian nation in expandingties in trade, investment and labour, as well as cooperation in internationalissues of common concern like climate change.

Offering congratulations, USPresident Joe Biden reiterated his country’s commitment to supporting anindependent and prosperous Vietnam while voicing his wish to work withPresident Thuong to promote the two countries’ cooperation and friendship onbasis of common interests. He also noted with satisfaction the numerousachievements obtained recently such as in increasing people-to-people exchange,controlling COVID-19, and fighting climate change, which he said havecontributed to common security and prosperity in the region.

Meanwhile, Governor General ofCanada Mary Simon held that the two countries’ relations have been growingstrongly within the framework of their comprehensive partnership and on thebasis of common interests and mutual respect. She said that she hopes bilateralties will harvest more achievements and continue flourishing for the sake ofthe two peoples, especially amid the 50th anniversary of thediplomatic relationship in 2023.

On this occasion, President Thuongalso received congratulations from President of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan,President of Poland Andrzej Duda, Queen of Denmark Margrethe II, President of KazakhstanKassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Finland Sauli Niinisto, President of the SeychellesWavel Ramkalawan, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, President of TurkmenistanSerdar Berdimuhamedow, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and UN Secretary-GeneralAntonio Guterres./.
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