President Truong Tan Sang has stated that Vietnam stands ready to increase the scale of cooperation with Angola and deepen bilateral ties.

The President made the statement at his reception in Hanoi on October 30 for Angolan Minister of Science and Technology Maria Candida Teixeira, who is here to attend the sixth meeting of the Vietnam – Angola Inter-Governmental Committee.

President Sang suggested both sides review cooperation mechanisms across all domains, from politics, economics and culture with a view to enhancing bilateral ties, while regularly discussing regional and global issues of mutual interest. The two sides can consider signing more agreements if necessary, he said.

The President also said Vietnam can send more experts and workers to Angola.

Minister Maria Candida Teixeira shared the same view with her host, saying that the existing cooperation has yet to fully exploit each side’s potential.

At the same time, she noted cooperation between Vietnamese and Angolan ministries and agencies has grown more effective over the past time, and both sides should work in this direction for mutual benefits.

Thanking Vietnam for its professional assistance in health care and education, the minister stressed that Angola always has warm feelings for Vietnamese friends.-VNA