Vietnamese FM holds bilateral meetings with foreign diplomats
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son had meetings with his counterparts from Saudi Arabia, Syria, Egypt, Latvia, Venezuela and Nicaragua and US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman on the sidelines for the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday (local time).
 Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman (Photo: VNA) |
At the meetings, the Ministers affirmed their determination to enhancing economic and trade ties to match their sound political and diplomatic relations, continue effectively upholding current cooperative projects, and offering mutual support at the United Nations and other important international forums.
 Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son receives Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics (photo: baoquocte.vn) |
Son thanked the countries for assisting Vietnam in the fight against COVID-19 and anticipated more COVID-19 vaccines and medical supplies.
He pledged to enhance economic, trade and investment ties between Vietnam and the countries, facilitate export-import, and increase coordination in regional and global issues, thus making practical contributions to peace and stability in the region and the world.
The officials discussed measures to bolster ties between Vietnam and other countries in the near future on the basis of mutual benefit and respect for each other's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.