Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and Slovak Ambassador to Vietnam Igor Pacolak (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Prime MinisterNguyen Xuan Phuc received outgoing Slovak Ambassador to Vietnam Igor Pacolak inHanoi on September 11.
At the reception, PM Phuc praisedcontributions of the diplomat to the two countries’ traditional friendship andasked him to continue the work in future positions.
He stressed bilateral trade still fallsshort of potential, expecting it to double in the near future.
The PM told his guest about Deputy PM VuongDinh Hue’s upcoming visit to Slovakia from September 19 to 22, adding that thevisit aims at securing agreement on measures to stimulate cooperation acrosssectors, particularly trade and investment.
Urging both sides to increase exchanges ofsenior officials and business delegations, Phuc affirmed that Vietnam willcontinue improving the local business climate and creating best conditionspossible for Slovak investors.
He asked the Slovak side to further supportVietnam – EU comprehensive cooperation and partnership and sign a free tradeagreement with Vietnam soon.
Vietnam is willing to help Slovakia bolsteraffiliations with ASEAN and the bloc’s members, Phuc added.
Agreeing with the PM on fruitful relationsin recent years, Ambassador Pacolak expressed his delight at the 30-foldincrease of bilateral trade since Slovak reopened its embassy in Vietnam in2008.
The diplomat took the occasion to thank theVietnamese Government and Prime Minister for facilitating Slovak enterprises todo business and him to complete his mission in Vietnam.-VNA
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