Vietnam hopes for stronger cooperation with Mongolia: Party chief

The Party, State and people of Vietnam always want to practically promote bilateral comprehensive cooperation with Mongolia, a traditional friend, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong told visiting Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh in Hanoi on November 1.
Vietnam hopes for stronger cooperation with Mongolia: Party chief ảnh 1General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong (R) and visiting Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The Party, State and peopleof Vietnam always want to practically promote bilateral comprehensivecooperation with Mongolia, a traditional friend, General Secretary of theCommunist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong toldvisiting Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukhin Hanoi on November 1.

The host leader affirmed that Vietnamalways remembers the sentiments and valuable support of the MongolianGovernment and people during its past struggle for national independence and reunification,as well as the present cause of national construction and development.

Trong expressed his belief that Khurelsukh's Vietnamvisit will contribute to strengthening the traditional friendship between thetwo countries, especially when they are working towards the 70th anniversary oftheir diplomatic relations in 2024.
Vietnam hopes for stronger cooperation with Mongolia: Party chief ảnh 2General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong (R) and visiting Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh. (Photo: VNA)
The Party chief briefed his guest on markedachievements Vietnam has recorded after nearly 40 years of Doi Moi (Reform), nationaldevelopment goals set out at the 13th National Party Congress, andthe country’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, friendship,cooperation, development, and multilateralisation and diversification ofrelations.

He also spoke of major directions and measures tobring the bilateral relations to a new height in the new period, includingexchanges and cooperation between the CPV and the Mongolian People's Party, and strengtheningcomprehensive cooperation for the sake of the two countries' people as well as for peace,stability and prosperity in the region and the world at large.

For his part, Khurelsukhcongratulated Vietnam on its achievements in reform and socialism building, andexpressed his belief that under the leadership of the CPV headed by Trong, thecountry will successfully materialise the resolution adopted at the 13th National Party Congress, and achieve targets set for 2030 and 2045.

Mongolia always cherishes the good traditionalfriendship between the two countries, and considers Vietnam a leading partnerin Southeast Asia, he said, noting his hope for stronger relations between thetwo Parties, contributing to consolidating the political foundation of thebilateral relations.

Agreeing with Trong's views on major measures to fosterthe relationship, Khurelsukh emphasised his desire to work together Vietnam to elevateit to a new height./.
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