President Tran Dai Quang (L) and Milan Mayor Guiseppe Sala (Photo: VNA)During a meeting on November 24 with MilanMayor Guiseppe Sala and President of Lombardy Roberto Maroni as part of his visit to Italy, the State leader affirmed Vietnam’skeen on boosting strategic partnership with the European country.
He congratulated Italy and Milan in particular on thesuccessful organisation of the Universal Exposition (Expo Milan) 2015, sayingthat he highly appreciated Italy’s support to Vietnam in joining the event,which reflected the joint objectives of the two countries in fostering their comprehensivecooperation in politics, economy, culture and tourism.
President Quang as well as leaders of Milanand Lombardy highlighted the great potential for economic cooperation between Vietnam and theItalian localities. They agreed to continue encouraging and backing Italianbusinesses to strengthen their presence in Vietnam, especially in mechanics, machinerymanufacturing, infrastructure, energy and fashion design.
They also concurred to speed up affiliation programmes ineducation and training among universities and research institutes of Vietnam and Milan.
President Quang pledged that the VietnameseState and Government is ready tocreate optimal conditions for Milan city and Lombardy region to set up links with Vietnameselocalities.
The same day, President Quang visited Doumo Cathedral in Milan city, one of the most famous cathedral churches in northernItalythat was built in 1386.
With a capacity of hosting 40,000 people, Doumo Cathedral isthe fourth largest church in Europe after St. Peter in Vatican, St. Paulin London and Sevillein Spain.
On November 24 night (local time), President Tran Dai Quang,his wife and the high-ranking Vietnamese Party and State delegation left Milan, concluding the four-day State visit to Italy and Vatican at the invitation ofItalian President Sergio Mattarella and Pope Francis.
The State leader and his entourage will attend the 16th FrancophoneSummit in Antananarivo, the capital city of Madagascar, from November 26-27 at theinvitation of MadagascarPresident Hery Rajaonarimampianina.-VNA
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