Speaking at the May 27 event, Mongolian Deputy Foreign Minister D.Gankhuyag said that Mongolian leaders and people always treasure andwish to further develop the country’s friendship and cooperation withVietnam.
During the workshop, both sides’scholars delivered reports on the bilateral ties over the past 60 years,highlighting achievements as well as limitations in the fields ofpolitics, economics, trade, culture, science and education.
One of the presentations stressed the importance of theVietnam-Mongolia ties in helping Mongolia boost its political andeconomic integration into the ASEAN and Asian-Pacific region.
Regarding the current East Sea issue after China illegally placed itsdrilling rig deep inside Vietnam’s waters, delegates agreed that suchsmall countries like Vietnam and Mongolia should unite and cooperate toform collective strength in regional and international issues.
Ambassador Phan Dang Duong took this occasion to thank Mongolianpeople and the Mongolia-Vietnam Friendship Association, together withthe international community, for raising their voice backing justice andVietnam’s legitimate aspiration to safeguard its sacred sovereignty.-VNA