An overview of the meeting (Source: VNA)Geneva (VNA) – Head of the National Assembly’s Committee for ExternalRelations Nguyen Van Giau met First Vice President of the National LegislativeAssembly of Thailand (NLA) Surachai Lienboonlertchai in Geneva, Switzerland, onMarch 24 (local time) on the sidelines of the 138th Inter-Parliamentary UnionAssembly (IPU-138).
They discussed the election progress in Thailand, andmeasures to strengthen the relationship between the two legislative bodies.
Giau, who is a member of the IPU Executive Committee for2016-2019, expressed his delight at the development in all fields of thebilateral ties, especially since the establishment of the Strategic Partnershipin 2013.
The strategic partnership has not only promoted bilateralrelations to serve their people’s interests, but also contributed to peace,stability and development in the region and tightening connectivity betweenASEAN members, he said.
He suggested both sides support each other to becomeinvestment attractions of the region and facilitate the access of eachcountry’s products to the other’s market.
With both sides’ efforts and determination, the target of 20billion USD in two-way trade by 2020 is reachable, he added.
The Vietnamese official also affirmed that the country’sNational Assembly always wants to welcome representatives from the NLA inVietnam to discuss operation experience.
He also expressed his hope for closer cooperation betweenthe two legislative bodies.
Last year, the two sides maintained the exchange ofhigh-level delegations, thus helping intensify the Vietnam-Thailandfriendship.-VNA
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