Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) and Ambassador of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Ri Sung Guk. (Photo: VNA)

Mr. Chinh congratulated Mr. Ri on his appointment and spoke highly of the DPRK for sending an experienced diplomat to work in Vietnam, which shows the importance that the DPRK attaches to its cooperative relationship with the country. He affirmed that relevant Vietnamese agencies will cooperate closely to support the diplomat in fulfilling his tasks.

The PM said he believes that with his rich experience, Ambassador Ri will actively contribute to maintaining and promoting the traditional friendship between the two countries in the coming time. Mr. Chinh expressed his delight at the two countries’ traditional friendship and cooperation established and nurtured by President Ho Chi Minh and President Kim Il Sung, and continuously preserved, inherited, and promoted by generations of leaders and people of the two countries.

Ambassador Ri said he is greatly impressed by Vietnam's important achievements in many fields in recent years, especially those relating to post-pandemic socio-economic recovery and development as well as the foreign relations which contribute to enhancing Vietnam's position in the international arena.

The diplomat pledged to make efforts to contribute to promoting the traditional friendship between the two countries.