Algiers (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassadorto Gambia Pham Quoc Tru presented his credentials to President of Gambia AdamaBarrow on April 16.
At a reception after the presentation,President Barrow said he hoped the ambassador would contribute to developingthe two countries’ diplomatic ties.
He praised Vietnam as the flag in the struggleagainst colonialism and congratulated the country on its socio-economicachievements in the Doi Moi (reform) period.
The president expressed his desire to strengthencollaboration with Vietnam in various fields such as trade, investment,agriculture, healthcare and education.
Gambia also wants to learn from Vietnam and havemore Vietnamese investors do business in the western African country, he said.
The president said both countries should pushahead with negotiations and early signing of agreements to create legalframeworks for stronger bilateral cooperation such as deals on double taxationavoidance, investment protection and encouragement and visa exemptions fordiplomatic and official passport holders.
He suggested the two nations increase supportand coordination at international forums and reiterated Gambia’s support for Vietnam tobecome a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2020-2021tenure.
Ambassador Pham Quoc Tru conveyed Party GeneralSecretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong’s regards to President Barrow, andthanked the Gambian government and people for their support for Vietnam.
He affirmed that Vietnam attaches greatimportance to and hopes to enhance traditional relations with Gambia,especially in fields of their strengths such as agriculture, marine economy,tourism and trade.
The ambassador said he will do his best to strengthenbilateral friendship and collaboration.-VNA
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