Keyword: "Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)"

Kuwait views Vietnam as a reliable partner and friend in Southeast Asia and is proud of the distinguished level bilateral relations have reached, both at the governmental and people-to-people levels, said Kuwaiti Ambassador to Vietnam Yousef Al-Sabbagh.

With a population of 400 million, the Middle East is emerging as a promising market for Vietnamese exporters, according to experts.

Vietnam always welcomes and opens door for cooperation with Middle East-African countries for mutual benefits and development, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc affirmed at a reception in Hanoi on September 10 for ambassadors from Middle East and Africa.

Deputy Prime Minister and FM Pham Binh Minh and his Kuwaiti counterpart Sabah Al Khalid Al Sabah on September 27 co-chaired the Meeting of Foreign Ministers of ASEAN and the Gulf Cooperation.

Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang has clarified Vietnam’s reaction to the diplomatic tension between Qatar and some Persian Gulf states, saying that Vietnam hopes all parties will set up dialogue soon to seek measures to ensure interests of all sides for the benefit of people in countries, contributing to peace and stability in the region.