Israeli Ambassador to Vietnam Nadav Eshcar (Photo: Israeli Embassy in Vietnam)In an interview withthe Vietnam News Agency (VNA), Eshcar said that given the complex developments of the COVID-19 pandemic,keeping the electionday safe will be a challenge for Vietnam. Still,the diplomat voiced his belief that the Vietnamese government has carefullyprepared for the event.
“I think the challengefor its leadership is how to keep people safe and not affect the fight againstCOVID-19,” he said. “I’m certain the country’s leaders have addressed suchmatters. I put my trust in the Vietnamese Government.”
The ambassadoradded that almost every country around the world has been hit by a new wave of COVID-19.Only a few, including Israel, have seen progress in fighting the disease thanksto mass inoculations, he said, while expressing an expectation and belief that Vietnamwill bring the pandemic under control thanks to the Government’s efforts andthe people’s responsiveness.
A parade to propagate the elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and members of all-level People’s Councils (Photo: VNA)The diplomat spoke of the visit by National Assembly Chairman VuongDinh Hue to Israel in June 2015, when he was Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission,and said it left a fine impression on bilateral relations.
The ambassador alsomentioned a letter of thanks from Hue to his Israeli counterpart Yariv Levin, whopreviously sent him a letter of congratulationsupon his election as Chairman of the National Assembly. Both letters, he said, emphasised the importance of boosting bilateral relations.
He added that the twocountries should increase dialogues between their legislatures. In his capacity as the Israeli Ambassador to Vietnam, he promised to further promote the friendship between the two legislatures as well as the two countries.
“In my task here, Iwill do my utmost to promote professional and friendly connections between thelegislatures of both countries,” he said./.
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