Vietnam treasures ties with Azerbaijan: Vice State President

Expressing her delight at the steadily advancing relations between Vietnam and Azerbaijan, Vice State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan affirmed the determination to continue deepening bilateral ties and promoting substantive cooperation across multiple sectors.

Vice State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan (right) receives Leyla Aliyeva, Vice President of Azerbaijan’s Heydar Aliyev Foundation, in Hanoi on April 22. (Photo: VNA)
Vice State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan (right) receives Leyla Aliyeva, Vice President of Azerbaijan’s Heydar Aliyev Foundation, in Hanoi on April 22. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam always values the traditional friendship with Azerbaijan, which has been cultivated by generations of leaders from both countries, Vice State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan stressed while hosting a reception for Leyla Aliyeva, Vice President of Azerbaijan’s Heydar Aliyev Foundation, in Hanoi on April 22.

At the event, Xuan recalled the pivotal visit to Vietnam by late President Heydar Aliyev in 1983, when he served as First Deputy Chairman of the Soviet Union Council of Ministers, as well as the official visit by President Ilham Aliyev in 2014.

She stated that the Vietnamese State and people always treasure Azerbaijan's precious assistance in the national defence and development efforts, particularly in human resources training.

Expressing her delight at the steadily advancing relations between Vietnam and Azerbaijan, she affirmed the determination to continue deepening bilateral ties and promoting substantive cooperation across multiple sectors, commensurate with the excellent traditional friendship and potential of both nations.

Xuan commended the Heydar Aliyev Foundation for its contributions to bilateral relations through numerous cultural and educational support projects in Vietnam.

She expressed her confidence that the foundation, with its established influence and prestige, will continue serving as a bridge to bolster cooperation between the two countries in the coming time, including in the preservation of cultural values, healthcare for the public, education, environmental protection, and charitable activities.

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Leyla Aliyeva, Vice President of Azerbaijan’s Heydar Aliyev Foundation, presents a gift to Vice State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan. (Photo: VNA)

In response, Aliyeva laid stress on the sound time-tested relationship between Vietnam and Azerbaijan despite geographical distance, stating that the two countries boast significant collaborative potential across various fields.

She affirmed the foundation's commitment to promoting humanistic and cultural values as a sustainable cornerstone for enhancing understanding and connections between nations.

She said she hopes to accompany Vietnam in specific initiatives, helping strengthen the traditional friendship and expand cooperation with Vietnamese organisations, particularly in advancing environmental initiatives, education, and culture. She also spoke highly of the Vietnamese Government's attention to training of human resources and care for persons with disabilities as she witnessed when visiting some educational and nursing establishments for the disabled in the country.

The Heydar Aliyev Foundation, established in 2004, is headed by Azerbaijan's First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva. It aims to study the rich legacy of Heydar Aliyev, the national leader of Azerbaijan, as well as develop and implement various programmes and projects in such fields as science, culture, healthcare, sport, environment, among others./.

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