Vietnam-Ukraine diplomatic ties marked

The Vietnamese Embassy in Ukraine hosted a banquet in Kharkov city on March 22 to mark the 25th anniversary of Vietnam-Ukraine diplomatic relations (January 23, 1992-2017).
Vietnam-Ukraine diplomatic ties marked ảnh 1Vietnamese Ambassador to Ukraine Nguyen Minh Tri speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)

Moscow (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in Ukraine hosted a banquet in Kharkovcity on March 22 to mark the 25th anniversary of Vietnam-Ukrainediplomatic relations (January 23, 1992-2017).

The event was attended by Governor Yulia Svetlychnaya and other seniorofficials of Kharkov province, Ukrainian veterans and experts who once workedin Vietnam, officials from the Vietnamese Embassy in Ukraine and Vietnameseexpats in the province and neighbouring areas.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Ukraine Nguyen Minh Tri affirmed that the Vietnam-Ukrainetraditional friendship has been nurtured and fostered by generations of the twocountries’ people.

Vietnam always remembers Ukraine’s significant assistance during the nationalprotection and building, he said, highlighting that the establishment ofdiplomatic ties 25 years ago affirmed the determination of the two governmentsto promote all-round ties.

In the past decades, the two countries have enjoyed remarkable achievements inbilateral relations, which were lifted to comprehensive strategic partnershipand cooperation, Tri stressed.

Hepinned his hope that the bilateral ties will undergo further stellardevelopment for the benefits of the nations, thus improving their positions inthe region and the world.

For her part, Svetlichnaya and Kharkov leaders praised Vietnamese people forovercoming difficulties to gain independence and develop.

They said they want to consolidate and promote the traditional relations andcooperation in the coming time.

On the occasion, the guests enjoyed Vietnamese traditional food, Ukrainiansongs and Vietnamese dances as well as visited a photo exhibition capturingmilestones in bilateral diplomatic ties in the past 25 years.-VNA
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