Azerbaijan looks to boost multifaceted cooperation with Vietnam
Azerbaijan considers Vietnam an important partner in Southeast Asia and hopes to strengthen multifaceted relations with the country, said Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.
Vietnamese Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh (L) and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev (Source: VNA)
Baku (VNA) – Azerbaijan considers Vietnam an important partner inSoutheast Asia and hopes to strengthen multifaceted relations with the country,said Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.
Aliyev made the statement at a meeting on October 24 with Vietnamese VicePresident Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh in Baku before the Non-AlignedMovement (NAM) Summit openson October 25.
During their meeting, the Vietnamese official affirmed that Vietnam attachesimportance to developing and expanding the traditional friendship and all-aroundcooperation with Azerbaijan.
She suggested that the two countries increase the exchange of delegations atall levels, optimize theVietnam-Azerbaijan Intergovernmental Committee for economic-trade andscience-technology cooperation and bolster partnership between theirlocalities, particularly in the fields of oil and gas, education-training andtourism.
Discussinginternational and regional issues, Vice President Thinh and President Aliyevreached consensus on the need to uphold the rule of law in internationalrelations.
Regardingthe recent complicated developments on the East Sea, the Azerbaijani Presidentexpressed support of the stance of Vietnam and ASEAN on addressing disputes bypeaceful means on the basis of international law, including the 1982 UNConvention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS); respecting countries’ sovereignty,thus contributing to maintaining peace, stability and development in the regionand the world.
Inthis spirit, the two sides agreed to enhance coordination at internationalforums and organisations, especially the UN and the NAM.
Theyshared the view on the need to improve the role and effectiveness of the NAM inpreserving peace and stability in the world.
The same day, Vice President Thinh chaired a meeting with Azerbaijani friendson the occasion of the 60th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’svisit to Azerbaijan./.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov have discussed measures to further boost multifaceted cooperation between the two nations
Vietnam and Azerbaijan agreed to maintain meetings of their Inter-Governmental Committee for Economic-Commercial and Scientific-Technological Cooperation to bolster bilateral collaboration.
Vietnam’s Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and his Azerbaijani counterpart Ramiz Hasanov conducted a political consultation in Hanoi on March 12 to discuss bilateral relations, as well as regional and international issues of mutual concern.
A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung attended a Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, on October 23.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
Vietnamese Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh (L) and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev (Source: VNA) 
