Presidents Tran Dai Quang and Abdel Fattah Al Sisi witness the signing of cooperation documents between Vietnam and Egypt (Source: VNA) Cairo (VNA) – Vietnam and Egypt have issued a joint statementon the occasion of the State-level visit to Egypt by President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse from August 25-28 at the invitation of President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi.
The joint statement said President Quang held talks with President AbdelFattah Al Sisi, and met with Speaker of the House of Representatives Ali AbdelAal and Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly.
During the talks, the two State leaders discussed in depth bilateral,regional and international issues of common concern.
The two leaders affirmed that President Tran Dai Quang’s visit is animportant landmark in bilateral ties on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relationship. They expressed the belief thatthe outcomes of the first visit by a Vietnamese President will help consolidatepolitical trust, expand cooperation in trade, investment, agriculture,education and training, and promote cultural and people-to-people exchangesbetween the two countries.
The leaders agreed to increase the exchange of all-level delegations throughthe channels of their governments, parliaments, localities, people andbusinesses, while optimising existing cooperative mechanisms such as theinter-governmental committee and political consultation, thus strengtheningtheir strategic trust.
They expressed satisfaction at the two countries’ sound cooperation at regionaland international forums such as the United Nations, the Non-Aligned Movement,the African Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN),particularly their support of each other in running for seats in UN agencies.Egypt valued Vietnam’s candidacy to be a non-permanent member of the UNSecurity Council in 2020-2021 term. The two sides called on the international communityto join hands to prevent and settle armed conflicts by peaceful measures inline with the UN Charters and international law.
𝓡[Infographics: Vietnam, Egypt elevate traditional friendship to new height]
The Egyptian side appreciated Vietnam’s backing of Egypt’s joining theASEAN Treaty of Amity and Cooperation. The country pledged to support Vietnamin increasing cooperation with Africa and to work as a bridge between Vietnamand the African Union.
The two leaders agreed to continue promote bilateral ties in the fieldsof trade and investment, and committed to creating all possible favourableconditions to their businesses to access each other’s markets.
To soon achieve the goal of 1 billion USD in bilateral trade, the twoleaders held that the two countries should take synchronous measures, includingadvocating liberalization and facilitation of trade and investment, supportinga rule-based, fair and inclusive multilateral trade system in which the WorldTrade Organisation plays the central role. They agreed to increase the exchangeof business delegations and the sharing of information, and to hold regulartrade fairs and exhibitions, while seeking business and investment opportunitiesin new fields such as garment-textiles, leather shoes, manufacturing mechanics,consumer goods, food processing, among others.
The two sides highly valued bilateral cultural cooperation and agreed toearly organize cultural days/week and exchange in their respective countries.
The two leaders witnessed the signing of several cooperative dealsbetween their ministries, agencies and localities.
Discussing in depth regional and international issues, the twosides held that peace and stability in Southeast Asia, the Middle East andAfrica or any other regions in the world is essential for human kind’s developmentand prosperity. They vowed readiness to work together for progress andprosperity of their respective regions.
The two sides affirmed the importance of international cooperation infighting terrorism, which is a common threat of peace-loving nations. Theysupported seeking peaceful solutions to the crises in several Middle Eastcountries to ensure those countries’ unification.
The two leaders reiterated support of the legitimate rights of thePalestinian people and the need for peaceful negotiation in order to reach afair, comprehensive and final agreement for the Palestine issue on the basis ofthe two-State solution and the borderline before 1967 with East Jerusalem beingthe capital of the State of Palestine.
The two sides reiterated the wish and resolve to maintain a sea order inaccordance with principles of international law as expressed in the UNConvention on the Law of the Sea.-VNA
The joint statement said President Quang held talks with President AbdelFattah Al Sisi, and met with Speaker of the House of Representatives Ali AbdelAal and Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly.
During the talks, the two State leaders discussed in depth bilateral,regional and international issues of common concern.
The two leaders affirmed that President Tran Dai Quang’s visit is animportant landmark in bilateral ties on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relationship. They expressed the belief thatthe outcomes of the first visit by a Vietnamese President will help consolidatepolitical trust, expand cooperation in trade, investment, agriculture,education and training, and promote cultural and people-to-people exchangesbetween the two countries.
The leaders agreed to increase the exchange of all-level delegations throughthe channels of their governments, parliaments, localities, people andbusinesses, while optimising existing cooperative mechanisms such as theinter-governmental committee and political consultation, thus strengtheningtheir strategic trust.
They expressed satisfaction at the two countries’ sound cooperation at regionaland international forums such as the United Nations, the Non-Aligned Movement,the African Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN),particularly their support of each other in running for seats in UN agencies.Egypt valued Vietnam’s candidacy to be a non-permanent member of the UNSecurity Council in 2020-2021 term. The two sides called on the international communityto join hands to prevent and settle armed conflicts by peaceful measures inline with the UN Charters and international law.
𝓡[Infographics: Vietnam, Egypt elevate traditional friendship to new height]
The Egyptian side appreciated Vietnam’s backing of Egypt’s joining theASEAN Treaty of Amity and Cooperation. The country pledged to support Vietnamin increasing cooperation with Africa and to work as a bridge between Vietnamand the African Union.
The two leaders agreed to continue promote bilateral ties in the fieldsof trade and investment, and committed to creating all possible favourableconditions to their businesses to access each other’s markets.
To soon achieve the goal of 1 billion USD in bilateral trade, the twoleaders held that the two countries should take synchronous measures, includingadvocating liberalization and facilitation of trade and investment, supportinga rule-based, fair and inclusive multilateral trade system in which the WorldTrade Organisation plays the central role. They agreed to increase the exchangeof business delegations and the sharing of information, and to hold regulartrade fairs and exhibitions, while seeking business and investment opportunitiesin new fields such as garment-textiles, leather shoes, manufacturing mechanics,consumer goods, food processing, among others.
The two sides highly valued bilateral cultural cooperation and agreed toearly organize cultural days/week and exchange in their respective countries.
The two leaders witnessed the signing of several cooperative dealsbetween their ministries, agencies and localities.
Discussing in depth regional and international issues, the twosides held that peace and stability in Southeast Asia, the Middle East andAfrica or any other regions in the world is essential for human kind’s developmentand prosperity. They vowed readiness to work together for progress andprosperity of their respective regions.
The two sides affirmed the importance of international cooperation infighting terrorism, which is a common threat of peace-loving nations. Theysupported seeking peaceful solutions to the crises in several Middle Eastcountries to ensure those countries’ unification.
The two leaders reiterated support of the legitimate rights of thePalestinian people and the need for peaceful negotiation in order to reach afair, comprehensive and final agreement for the Palestine issue on the basis ofthe two-State solution and the borderline before 1967 with East Jerusalem beingthe capital of the State of Palestine.
The two sides reiterated the wish and resolve to maintain a sea order inaccordance with principles of international law as expressed in the UNConvention on the Law of the Sea.-VNA
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