Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has proposed that Vietnam and SriLanka strengthen their trade partnership while continuing to fosteraffiliation in investment, tourism, agriculture and seafood.
He made the suggestion during a meeting with outgoing Sri Lankan Ambassador Ivan Amarasinghe in Hanoi on February 26.
The PM said both sides should also continue their effectivecoordination at regional and international forums, especially the UnitedNations.
Lauding the diplomat’s contributions toboosting bilateral ties during his office tenure, PM Nguyen Tan Dungsaid he hopes the ambassador will continue acting as a bridge tofriendship and partnership between the two countries in his newposition.
For his part, Amarasinghe expressed hisdelight at the growing ties between Vietnam and Sri Lanka inrecent years. He held that with strong cooperation and joint effortscoupled with 24 signed agreements in various fields, partnership betweenthe two countries will flourish.
He proposed that both sides promote cooperation in agriculture, seafood and industrial plant product processing.
The diplomat also pledged to continue doing his utmost to contributeto the development of friendship and collaboration between the twonations.-VNA
He made the suggestion during a meeting with outgoing Sri Lankan Ambassador Ivan Amarasinghe in Hanoi on February 26.
The PM said both sides should also continue their effectivecoordination at regional and international forums, especially the UnitedNations.
Lauding the diplomat’s contributions toboosting bilateral ties during his office tenure, PM Nguyen Tan Dungsaid he hopes the ambassador will continue acting as a bridge tofriendship and partnership between the two countries in his newposition.
For his part, Amarasinghe expressed hisdelight at the growing ties between Vietnam and Sri Lanka inrecent years. He held that with strong cooperation and joint effortscoupled with 24 signed agreements in various fields, partnership betweenthe two countries will flourish.
He proposed that both sides promote cooperation in agriculture, seafood and industrial plant product processing.
The diplomat also pledged to continue doing his utmost to contributeto the development of friendship and collaboration between the twonations.-VNA
