Emir of Kuwait Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (Photo: AFP/VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to KuwaitNgo Toan Thang presented his credentials to the Emir of Kuwait Nawaf Al-AhmadAl-Jaber Al-Sabah on February 2.
At a reception for the diplomat following the presentation,the Kuwait Emir spoke highly of the impressive achievements that Vietnam has gained duringthe country’s socio-economic development as well as positive outcomes ofbilateral relations in recent year.
Congratulating Ambassador Thang on taking the new position,he expressed belief that the diplomat will act as a bridge linking the twonations and make contributions to strengthening and developing the traditional friendship and all-round partnership between Kuwait andVietnam.
For his part, Ambassador Thang conveyed best regards fromthe Party and State leader to the Kuwait leader.
He lauded Kuwait’s role as a mediator for the settlement ofthe Persian Gulf crisis, showed in the outcomes of the recent 41st Summit of The CooperationCouncil for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) in Saudi Arabia.
The Vietnamese diplomat also expressed his delight to takeoffice when the two countries are celebrating the 45th anniversaryof the bilateral diplomatic ties (1976-2021). He said he will work for the promotionof the economic, trade and investment partnership between the two countries.
Vietnam and Kuwait set up diplomatic relations on January 10,1976. Kuwait was the first in the Persian Gulf to establish diplomatic ties withVietnam./.
