Iran, Vietnam celebrate diplomatic anniversary
A meeting was held in Tehran , Iran , on August 4 to mark the day 35 years ago when Iran and Vietnam set up their diplomatic ties.
Tehran (VNA) – The event
was co-hosted by the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ friendship
coordination centre, the Iran-Vietnam Friendship Association and the
Vietnamese Embassy in Iran .
During the meeting, the director of
the East Asia-Pacific Department of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, Namatollah Ezadi, said Iran considers Vietnam an important
country among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, as Vietnam
posted amazing economic growths, gained a non-permanent membership at
the United Nations Security Council and became member of the Non-Aligned
Movement.
Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Le Duong Quang, who is leading a delegation from the Ministry of Industry and Trade on a visit to Iran , introduced opportunities for Vietnam and Iran to expand trade and investment cooperation.
Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Van Hy
spoke highly of the two countries’ efforts in boosting multifaceted
cooperation. He also said that results are still modest compared with
political relations and economic potentials of the two countries.
The diplomat said he believed that with joint efforts made by the two countries, bilateral relations will further develop./.