Vietnamese Ambassador to Switzerland Pham Hai Bang (Photo: VNA)Bern (VNA) – Vietnam was elected as Chair of the Group ofFrancophone Ambassadors (GAF) in Switzerland in 2018 during the 8th meeting of the group in Bern on February 19.
At the meeting, Swiss Ambassador Anne Lugon-Mounlin said that the SwissDepartment of Foreign Affairs completed its two-year tenure as the first Chairof the GAF and nominated Vietnam as its successor.
Vietnamese Ambassador Pham Hai Bang pledged that Vietnam will work hardfor the development of the GAF, while connecting members of the InternationalOrganisation of Francophone (OIF).
Firstly, Vietnam will coordinate with other members to organiseactivities within the framework of the Francophone Week in Switzerland inMarch, said the ambassador.
Bang also asked for support from the Swiss Department of Foreign Affairsand heads of diplomatic agencies of the member nations, and especiallyAmbassador Anne Lugon-Mounlin, to help Vietnam successfully assume the role asthe GAF Chair.
Congratulating Ambassador Bang for his new position, Henri Eli Monceau,head of the OIF permanent mission to the United Nations, said that he hopesVietnam will continue promoting the spirit of the OIF Summit in Hanoi in 1997for the common goals of the French-speaking community.
The GAF groups more than 60 ambassadors from embassies of countries inBern and permanent missions to the United Nations in Geneva who are members orobservers of the OIF.-VNA
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