President Michel Suleiman made the statement while receiving VietnameseAmbassador to Lebanon Nguyen Quang Khai following his presentation ofcredentials in the capital city of Beirut on Oct. 16.
He expressed his delight at developments in Lebanon-Vietnam relations,especially in bilateral cooperation within the French-speakingcommunity and other international organisations.
The president said Lebanon and Vietnam need to fully exploit theirpotential to expand cooperation in the fields of economics and trade.
Sharing the host’s view, Khai affirmed Vietnam’s desire to buildfriendship and multifaceted cooperation with the Middle East country.
On this occasion, Khai also met with Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukhand Minister of Economy and Trade Muhammad Safadi to discuss measuresto beef up ties between the two nations./.