Vietnam wants to cement ties with Bulgaria: PM

Vietnam wishes to bolster ties with Bulgaria in the fields of politics, diplomacy, economics, and education, and continue bilateral co-ordination at multilateral forums and international organisations, stated Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung (R) welcomes Bulgarian Vice President Margarita Popova (Source: VNA)

At his reception for Bulgarian Vice President Margarita Popova in Hanoi on November 27, the PM affirmed that her visit will be an important contribution to the two countries’ time-honoured friendship and fine co-operation.

He spoke highly of the outcomes of the talks between the guest and Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan, suggesting both sides collaborate closely to effectively implement co-operative contents agreed by their senior leaders in order to lift the bilateral relations to a new height.

Vice President Margarita Popova, in turn, affirmed Bulgaria’s hope to further intensify partnership with Vietnam.

She stressed the need to help young generations understand more about the Bulgaria-Vietnam relationship.

The Vice President declared her country’s strong support for Vietnam at multi-lateral forums and international organisations and for stronger ties with the European Union, especially when Bulgaria assumes the rotation Chair of the EU in 2016-2017.

On this occasion, the Bulgarian Ambassador to Vietnam presented Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung with the Honorary Doctorate Degree of the national university of Bulgaria.

(Source: nhandan.org.vn)