(VOVworld) - Vietnam congratulates Frank-Walter Steinmeier on his election as President of Germany for the 2017 – 2022 term, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Hai Binh said on Wednesday.

Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Germany's newly-elected President  (Photo: Reuters)

“Vietnam believes that in his new position, Frank-Walter Steinmeier will continue to support the promotion of the strategic partnership between Vietnam and Germany for the result-oriented and effective development of bilateral ties in the interests of their people,” the spokesperson said. 

The same day, President Tran Dai Quang sent a congratulatory message to Frank-Walter Steinmeier for his presidency.