President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and outgoing Qatar Ambassador Ismail Al-Emadi (Photo: VNA) Thepresident also lauded progress recorded in the countries’ friendship and theirexchanges of all-level delegations and mutual support at multilateral forums,adding that bilateral trade exceeded 400 million USD last year.
Forhis part, Mohamed Ismail Al-Emadi, who has served in Vietnam for six years,thanked the Government and people of Vietnam for creating favourable conditions for him to fulfil his diplomaticmission in the country that he considers his second home.
Thediplomat pledged to make further efforts in boosting the nations’ multifacetedcollaboration regardless of his future positions.
Inresponse, the State leader recommended Vietnam and Qatar work together inorganising activities marking the 30th anniversary of theirdiplomatic relations next year; and stepping up their exchange of delegationsat all levels.
He suggestedfirms and investment funds in Qatar increase their investment in Vietnam.
Thecountries should soon establish a business council and run investment promotionactivities, and business forums, while facilitating joinworks in energy, oil & gas, and labour, and the opening of direct flightroutes, Phuc noted.
Healso proposed the two sides soon organise the 3rd meeting of their intergovernmentalcommittee in 2023 to review and strengthen cooperation for the coming period; andpromote the signing of important agreements to form a legal basis for collaborationin maritime, customs, justice, security, culture and tourism.
Thepresident took the occasion to invite Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thanito visit Vietnam in 2023./.
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