Top Iranian legislator hails friendship association’s contributions
Speaker of the Parliament of Iran Ali Ardeshir Larijani appreciated contributions made by the Vietnam-Iran Friendship Association to boosting people-to-people diplomacy between the two nations.
Speaker of the Parliament of Iran Ali Ardeshir Larijani (R) meets VIFA President Dang Nhu Loi (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Speaker of the Parliament of Iran Ali Ardeshir Larijaniappreciated contributions made by the Vietnam-Iran Friendship Association(VIFA) to boosting people-to-people diplomacy between the two nations at hismeeting with VIFA President Dang Nhu Loi in Hanoi on April 17.
The Speaker told Loi that duringhis meetings with senior Vietnamese leaders, they put forth important proposals,including opening Persian language classes for Vietnamese students, creatingfavourable conditions for Vietnamese students to learn in Iran, opening adirect air route between Vietnam and Iran, and developing more tours betweenthe two countries.
He expressed his hope that the VIFAwill maintain its active participation in friendship, exchange and cooperation activities,thereby helping to further develop the bilateral friendship and cooperationbetween Iran and Vietnam.
Loi briefed the Iranian leader onthe VIFA’s activities since its establishment nine years ago, with its targetof tightening solidarity between the two countries and fostering bilateraleconomic ties – an important foundation of Vietnam-Iran relations.
He hoped that in the time ahead,the Parliament of Iran will adopt more legal documents to develop bilateraltrade cooperation, friendship and people-to-people diplomacy, includingactivities of the VIFA and the Iran-Vietnam Friendship Association.
Speaker of the Parliament of IranAli Ardeshir Larijani has been on an official visit to Vietnam from April 15-18at the invitation of Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Nguyen ThiKim Ngan.-VNA
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has expressed belief that the ongoing visit by Speaker of the Parliament of Iran Ali Ardeshir Larijani will consolidate bilateral friendship.
Vietnam wants to step up traditional cooperation and friendship with Iran and both sides should work more to bolster economic, trade and investment ties to live up with their strengths and potential, said General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong.
The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) will continue its close coordination with the National Assembly, Government and relevant agencies of Vietnam to contribute to enhancing the friendship and multi-faceted cooperation with the State and people of Iran, said President of the VFF Central Committee Tran Thanh Man.
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Speaker of the Parliament of Iran Ali Ardeshir Larijani (R) meets VIFA President Dang Nhu Loi (Source: VNA) 
