Vietnam, Algeria agree on measures to foster cooperation

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Quang Hieu and Secretary General of Algeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Community Abroad Chakib Rachid Kaid on May 27 agreed on measures to improve the efficiency of cooperation between the two countries, making it match their political ties and massive potential.
Vietnam, Algeria agree on measures to foster cooperation ảnh 1At the third political consultation between the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese Deputy Minister ofForeign Affairs Pham Quang Hieu and Secretary General of Algeria’s Ministry ofForeign Affairs and the National Community Abroad Chakib Rachid Kaid on May 27agreed on measures to improve the efficiency of cooperation between the twocountries, making it match their political ties and massive potential.

The officials co-chaired the third politicalconsultation between the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and theAlgerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad, which washeld in Hanoi.

They rejoiced at developments of the multi-facetedcooperation between Vietnam and Algeria over the past time, saying despite theCOVID-19 pandemic, the two countries have maintained meetings via Party andState channels, and gradually restored economic ties.

The two sides concurred to step up all-level delegationexchanges, and pay heed to expanding collaboration in economy, trade andinvestment, and boost cooperation in culture and sports as well as partnershipsbetween localities.

Chakib Rachid Kaid commended Vietnam’s role in theAssociation of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and congratulated the country onits successful non-permanent membership at the United Nations Security Councilfor 2020-2021.

The officials shared the view that Vietnam andAlgeria should continue their close cooperation and mutual support atinternational organisations, thus contributing to peace, stability andcooperation in the region and the world at large, and for common interests ofdeveloping nations.

They witnessed the signing of a memorandum ofunderstanding on cooperation between the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam and theAlgerian academy of diplomacy and international relations.

On this occasion, Vietnamese Foreign Minister BuiThanh Son hosted a reception for Chakib Rachid Kaid, during which the hostaffirmed that the Party, State and people of Vietnam always attach importanceto the traditional, faithful relations between the two countries, and expressedhis hope to deepen the relationship.

Son thanked the Algerian government for facilitatingVietnam’s oil and gas projects and supporting the Vietnamese community in theAfrican nation.
The minister also suggested the two ministriesfurther coordinate to boost the bilateral cooperation, especially in politics,diplomacy and economy, with priority given to trade, oil and gas, labour andagriculture.

He called for joint efforts to accelerate theorganisation of the 12th meeting of the Vietnam-Algeriainter-governmental committee in the fourth quarter of this year, and organiseactivities marking the 60th anniversary of the bilateral diplomaticties.

While in Vietnam, Chakib Rachid Kaid paid tribute toPresident Ho Chi Minh and General Vo Nguyen Giap, and paid a courtesy visit toMinister of Construction Nguyen Thanh Nghi, president of the Vietnamesesub-committee of the inter-governmental committee./.
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