Top legislator welcomes visit of Turkish Prime Minister

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has said the visit of Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim is a new milestone in bilateral ties.
Top legislator welcomes visit of Turkish Prime Minister ảnh 1NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (R) welcomes Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim (Source: VNA)

Hanoi, (VNA) – National Assembly Chairwoman NguyenThi Kim Ngan has said the visit of Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim is anew milestone in bilateral ties and reiterated the importance that Vietnam attachesto Turkey as an important trade partner.

Welcoming the Turkish PM in Hanoi on August 23, the NA Chairwomansaid she hopes the successful talks between Binali Yildirim and Prime MinisterNguyen Xuan Phuc, along with cooperative deals signed and the business forumheld during the visit, will open up a new chapter in economic and investment partnershipbetween the two countries.

On the engagement between the two countries’ parliaments, thetop legislator regretted that the exchange of delegations is not frequent, expressingher hope that friendship parliamentarians’ groups will work as the bridge topromote ties between the two legislatures.

Ngan suggested increasing visits and contacts between high-rankingofficials of the two countries to enhance political trust and expandcooperation. The two countries should also coordinate and support each other atregional and international forums, she said.

PM Binali Yildirim said he was pleased to be the firstTurkish PM to make an official visit to Vietnam. He hailed Vietnam’s important positionin the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and asked the country tohelp Turkey boost ties with ASEAN countries.

As the two sides touched upon the East Sea situation, theTurkish PM affirmed support of the stance of Vietnam and ASEAN countries onsettling East Sea disputes by peaceful measures and through dialogue, withrespect for international law.-VNA

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