Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina (R) and Vietnamese Ambassdor to Bangladesh Nguyen Manh Cuong at the meeting on January 9 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam - Bangladesh friendship, which went through many ups anddowns of the history, will continue to be strengthened, bringing many practicalbenefits to both countries' people, said Prime Minister of Bangladesh SheikhHasina.
PM Hasina made the statement during a meeting on January 9 with Vietnamese Ambassdor toBangladesh Nguyen Manh Cuong, who came to cogratulate her over the successof the 12th General Election, andthe victory of the Awami League (AL) party led by PM SheikhHasina.
Ambassdor Cuong expressed his belief that under the leadership of PM Hasina, theGovernment of Bangladesh will continue to obtain many great achievements insocio-economic development, ensuring a prosperous and happy life for thepeople.
The diplomat highlighted that the traditional friendship and multifacetedcooperation between the two countries have been developed fruitffuly,especially in economics and trade.
He hoped that PM Hasina will support and create favourable conditions for opening a direct airroute between the two countries, thus creating new motivations for the bilateralcooperative relations, and contributing to expanding trade and tourism connectionand people-to-people exchange in the coming time./.