Communist parties of Vietnam, Greece enhance cooperation
A senior official of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) affirmed the CPV’s commitment to strengthening the traditional friendship with the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) during a meeting in Athens on September 18.
At the working session between a CPV delegation led by Nguyen Van Binh – Politburo member and head of the committee’s Economic Commission – and General Secretary Dimitris Koutsoumpas and other leaders of the KKE. (Photo: VNA)
Athens (VNA) – A senior officialof the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) affirmed the CPV’s commitment tostrengthening the traditional friendship with the Communist Party of Greece(KKE) during a meeting in Athens on September 18.
The working session took place between a CPVdelegation led by Nguyen Van Binh – Politburo member and head of thecommittee’s Economic Commission – and General Secretary Dimitris Koutsoumpas andother leaders of the KKE.
Binh thanked the KKE and the Greek people forsupporting Vietnam’s struggle for national liberation and reunification in thepast, as well as national development and defence at present, while reiteratingthe CPV’s policy on fostering the traditional ties with the KKE.
He informed the Greek side about the recentactions jeopardizing peace, stability, security and safety of navigation andaviation in the East Sea.
He asked the KKE to bring into play its role andinfluence to call for the Greek Government and European countries to supportVietnam’s stance that is disputes must be resolved by diplomatic and peacefulmeasures without using force or threatening to use force, and in compliance withinternational law, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law ofthe Sea.
For his part, General Secretary Koutsoumpas saidwith the KKE’s stature and role in the Greek parliament, the EuropeanParliament and mass organisations, it pledges to strongly promote relationsbetween the two parties, states and peoples.
He also reaffirmed the support for Vietnam’sstance on the settlement of the East Sea issue.
Also on September 18, the head of the CPVCentral Committee’s Economic Commission attended a business forum co-organisedby the embassies of ASEAN countries and several organisations of Greekenterprises.
Binh took the occasion to introduce theVietnamese economy’s integration into the world’s economy.
He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State iscommitted to creating an optimal business climate for foreign businesses,including those from Greece, adding that there remain huge potential forbilateral cooperation, especially after the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement andInvestment Protection Agreement officially take effect.
Following the trip to Greece, the CPV delegationwill visit Portugal, Spain and Belgium./.
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At the working session between a CPV delegation led by Nguyen Van Binh – Politburo member and head of the committee’s Economic Commission – and General Secretary Dimitris Koutsoumpas and other leaders of the KKE. (Photo: VNA) 
