Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung made theremark at a reception for visiting Serbian Foreign Minister Ivan Mrkicin Hanoi on February 28.
Dung affirmed thatVietnam always remembers the effective assistance from Serbia tothe country during its national liberation and reunification in the pastand construction and development at present, adding that Mrkic’s visitwill contribute practically to strengthening the bilateral ties.
He asked the two sides to soon sign an agreement on encouragement andprotection of investment and another on economic cooperation, as well assupport each other at regional and international forums.
Mrkic congratulated Vietnam on its socio-economic achievements andaffirmed that Serbia always attaches importance to boosting relationswith Vietnam in all fields and hopes to continue receiving Vietnam’s support at forums.
He said that Serbia alsobacks Dung’s suggestions and urged the two sides to sign a cooperationagreement on education-training-VNA