Receiving the new Vietnamese Ambassador to the Republic of Korea(RoK) Tran Trong Toan in Seoul in March 31, President Lee said hewas hopeful that with efforts from both sides, friendship andcooperation between the two countries will grow even further.
He lauded Vietnam ’s increasingly strengthened role and position inthe international arena and its assumption of the Chair of theAssociation of Southeast Asian Nations in 2010.
Recalling his impressions of Vietnam during his official visit lastOctober, the RoK leader said he believed the Southeast Asian countrywill develop more strongly in the coming time.
Ambassador Toan conveyed the greetings and best regards of PresidentNguyen Minh Triet and Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung to the RoKPresident.
He pledged to do his best to contribute to realising all agreementsreached by the two countries’ leaders, especially the contents of thebilateral strategic cooperation partnership.
The diplomat wished the RoK government great success in holding thefirst G-20 Summit in Asia , which will take place in November./.