Vietnam treasures ties with French Communist Party

The Communist Party, State and people of Vietnam always treasure ties with fraternal parties and traditional friends, including the French Communist Party (FCP).
The Communist Party, State and people of Vietnam always treasureties with fraternal parties and traditional friends, including theFrench Communist Party (FCP).

Politburo member andStanding member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) CentralCommittee Secretariat Le Hong Anh made the statement during a meetingwith a delegation from the FCP led by Lydia Samarbakhsh, head of the FCPCentral Committee’s Commission for External Relations, in Hanoi onOctober 25.

Describing the visit as an importantcontribution to the strengthening of the traditional friendship andcooperation between the two parties and peoples, Anh said Vietnam andFrance are enjoying favourable objective conditions to further boostties in many aspects, especially after the two countries set up theirstrategic partnership in September this year.

Hecongratulated the French side on the success of the 36 th FCP Congressearlier this year, expressing his wish that the FCP will further upholdits glorious tradition and affirm its role in French society and thecountry’s political system.

Briefing his guest onthe present situation in Vietnam in all fields as well as key contentsof the current session of the 13th National Assembly, the party leadersaid Vietnam will pursue an external policy of independence,self-reliance and cooperation.

For her part,Samarbakhsh said she is impressed with Vietnam’s significantachievements gained during its renewal cause under the leadership of theCPV.

Sharing Anh’s opinion on the soundrelationship between the two parties, Samarbakhsh affirmed that herparty always attaches importance to its ties with the CPV and supportsstronger ties between the two states of Vietnam and France.

She also updated her host on the situation in her party, as well as in France and Western Europe.

During their stay, Samarbakhsh and her delegation held talks withtheir CPV counterparts led by Hoang Binh Quan, member of the CPV CentralCommittee and head of its Commission for External Relations.

The two sides briefed each other on each party’s situation, whilediscussing measures to foster ties between the two parties, contributingto bolstering the friendship and cooperation between the two peoples.

They also discussed regional and international issues of mutual concerns.-VNA

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