(VOVworld) – Member of the Party Politburo Le Hong Anh visited and worked with the Foreign Ministry on Monday.

Mr. Le Hong Anh (R) and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (L)

Mr. Hong Anh said that amid the complicated and fast changing regional and global situations, the Party, army and people should continue to uphold the foreign policy set out by the 11^th National Party Congress to ensure political stability and a peaceful environment for socio-economic growth. He said that the Party, State and Government acknowledge the important contributions of the Foreign Ministry to Vietnam’s external relations achievements. Mr. Hong Anh said that national sovereignty is sacred and the Foreign Ministry should concentrate on diplomatic measures while taking advantage of international support in order to safeguard national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity as well as maintaining a stable and peaceful environment for national development.