Vietnamese Ambassador to Mozambique Le Huy Hoang presents a painting to Mozambique’s Foreign Minister Veronica Nataniel. (Photo: VNA)Pretoria (VNA) – Vietnam hassuccessfully performed its ASEAN Chairmanship 2020, and made effectivecontributions in its capacity as a non-permanent member of the UN SecurityCouncil (UNSC), with result-oriented initiatives relating to peace and securityin Africa, Mozambique’s Foreign Minister Veronica Nataniel said on November23.
Speaking at a reception for VietnameseAmbassador to Mozambique Le Huy Hoang, Nataniel expressed her hope thatVietnam will continue to share its experience to help Mozambique make progressin regional and international integration.
Theminister also spoke highly of Vietnam’s impressive achievements over the pasttime, and described the country as a model in pandemic prevention and control,and socio-economic development.
Mozambiquealways attaches importance to the relations with Vietnam, Nataniel said,suggesting the two countries tighten their friendship across spheres in the timeto come, especially in the exchange of experts in agriculture, education, andhealth care.
Shealso called on Vietnam to encourage its businesses to invest in her country.
Thetwo sides should join hands to prepare for the fourth meeting of the inter-governmentalcommittee, and arrange the Vietnam visit by President Filipe Nyusi as soon aspossible.
Forhis part, Hoang conveyed congratulations from Deputy Prime Minister and ForeignMinister Pham Binh Minh to Mozambique on the achievements the African countryhas recorded in its role as the Chair of the Southern African DevelopmentCommunity (SADC).
Thetwo sides compared notes on measures to advance the bilateral traditionalfriendship, including the sharing of experience in external affairs at regionaland international forums as Mozambique is preparing to run for a non-permanentseat at the UNSC for 2022-2023.
Hoangcalled on Mozambican competent agencies to continue creating optimal conditionsfor the Vietnamese community to work and live in the host country, thuscontributing to local socio-economic development.
Theambassador told the press following the meeting that Mozambique is one of theAfrican nations with which Vietnam has maintained close ties over the pastdecades.
AccordingHoang, the two countries have ample room to promote cooperation in such areasas telecommunications, trade and agriculture./.
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