President Tran Dai Quang (R) welcomes Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Photo: VNA)Hanoi(VNA) – President Tran Dai Quang hosted a reception for visiting Slovak PrimeMinister Peter Pellegrini, during which he showed his delight at the growing tiesbetween the two countries in all fields, including politics, diplomacy, trade,investment, as well as at bilateral and international forums.
He noted that theyears of 2016 and 2017 marked a breakthrough progress in bilateral relationswith the Vietnam visit by Slovak Prime Minister Reobert Fico and the Slovakiatrip by Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue.
The Presidentexpressed his belief that with a series of signed agreements, the relationsbetween the two sides will enter a new flourishing stage.
Holding that two-waytrade has yet to meet expectations, he proposed that the two countries enhancethe efficiency of the Inter-Governmental Committee on economic cooperation,while increasing exchanges among ministries, sectors, localities andbusinesses, thus promoting trade and investment collaboration.
Quang also suggestedthat the two sides work closely to implement the signed agreements, considerthe resumption of cooperation in labour, and strengthen affiliation ineducation and training.
He pledged to createoptimal conditions for Slovak firms to invest in Vietnam, especially in energy,infrastructure, environmental protection and food safety.
He also thanked theSlovak Government for supporting the Vietnamese community in the country.
On the occasion, he invitedPresident Andrej Kiska to visit Vietnam.
For his part, SlovakDeputy PM Pellegrini said that he and his entourage had fruitful workingsessions with leaders of the Vietnamese Government, ministries and sectors,which are expected to lay foundation for the growth of Slovakia-Vietnam relationsin the future, not only in politics but also in economic cooperation, trade andinvestment.
Slovakia will give safestand most favourable conditions to foreign investors, including those fromVietnam, he said, expressing his hope that Slovakia will become a gateway for Vietnameseproducts to enter the European market.
He said that in thecoming time, Slovakia will appoint Le Hong Quang, who is the current Charged’affaires of Slovakia to Vietnam, as the ambassador to Vietnam.
Pellegrini also vowedthat the Slovak Government will give best conditions for Vietnamese citizenliving in the country.
He told his host thaton the occasion of Deputy PM Vuong Dinh Hue’s visit to Slovakia in Septemberthis year, the Slovak Government built and inaugurated a bronze plate in HomeSaliby town of Trnava province where President Ho Chi Minh visited 60 years ago.-VNA
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