Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Phuong Nga visited Iran and attended thefifth political consultation with her Iranian counterpart Seyyed AbbasAraghchi, on April 13-14, as part of an agreement reached by the twoforeign ministries.
During the visit, Nga paid a courtesy call to Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi.
She also met with Deputy Minister of Commerce, Industries and MinesMassoud Movahedi, Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce, Industriesand Mines Seyed Mehdi Miraboutalebi, and head of the Iran – VietnamFriendship Association Seyed Kamal Sajjadi.
Duringthe meetings, the two sides informed each other of political andsocio-economic situation in each country and highly valued encouragingdevelopments in bilateral all-around ties over the past years,especially in the realms of politics, diplomacy, agriculture, educationand training.
Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehihailed Vietnam’s achievements, role and position in the region andthe world. He affirmed that Iran is willing to boost traditionalfriendship and multifaceted cooperation with Vietnam.
The two sides agreed that the two nations need to further improve theefficiency of cooperation to match their potentials and meet aspirationsof their high-ranking leaders and people.
In orderto fulfill such goals, the two sides need to coordinate in holdingactivities to mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties, (August,1973-2013), step up the exchange of all-level delegations, and enhancelinks in economics, trade, agriculture, fishery, education, training andtourism.
They also agreed to actively prepare forthe eighth meeting of the Vietnam – Iran Joint Committee, and speedup negotiations for the signing of a double taxation avoidance agreementas well as memorandums of understanding on cooperation in culture,customs and plant protection and quarantine.
At these meetings, the two sides also discussed regional and global issues of mutual concern.-VNA
During the visit, Nga paid a courtesy call to Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi.
She also met with Deputy Minister of Commerce, Industries and MinesMassoud Movahedi, Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce, Industriesand Mines Seyed Mehdi Miraboutalebi, and head of the Iran – VietnamFriendship Association Seyed Kamal Sajjadi.
Duringthe meetings, the two sides informed each other of political andsocio-economic situation in each country and highly valued encouragingdevelopments in bilateral all-around ties over the past years,especially in the realms of politics, diplomacy, agriculture, educationand training.
Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehihailed Vietnam’s achievements, role and position in the region andthe world. He affirmed that Iran is willing to boost traditionalfriendship and multifaceted cooperation with Vietnam.
The two sides agreed that the two nations need to further improve theefficiency of cooperation to match their potentials and meet aspirationsof their high-ranking leaders and people.
In orderto fulfill such goals, the two sides need to coordinate in holdingactivities to mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties, (August,1973-2013), step up the exchange of all-level delegations, and enhancelinks in economics, trade, agriculture, fishery, education, training andtourism.
They also agreed to actively prepare forthe eighth meeting of the Vietnam – Iran Joint Committee, and speedup negotiations for the signing of a double taxation avoidance agreementas well as memorandums of understanding on cooperation in culture,customs and plant protection and quarantine.
At these meetings, the two sides also discussed regional and global issues of mutual concern.-VNA
