Vietnamese NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (L) and Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf at their meeting in Tehran on August 8 (Photo: VNA)
Tehran (VNA) – Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue had talks with Speaker of the Iranian Islamic Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf in Tehran on August 8, affirming that Vietnam always treasures the friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Iran, one of its important partners in the Middle East.
The talks formed part of Hue’s official visit to Iran from August 8 to 10.
Expressing his delight at visiting Iran when the two countries are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic ties, Hue noted with satisfaction the progress in bilateral cooperation over the past years, particularly in politics - diplomacy, culture, and people-to-people exchanges.
Meanwhile, Qalibaf stated the Parliament and people of Iran always attach importance to the further promotion of the friendship and multifaceted ties with Vietnam, an important partner of his country in the Asia-Pacific region.
He voiced his belief that cooperation between the two countries, as well as between the two parliaments, will record development breakthroughs in the coming time.
Discussing measures for improving cooperation effectiveness, both leaders agreed that Vietnam and Iran will continue increasing mutual visits at all levels, especially by senior leaders and officials of economic-related sectors and localities. They also discussed stepping up people-to-people and cultural exchanges to strengthen friendship and mutual understanding.
They will enhance cooperation between their parliamentary agencies, parliamentary friendship groups, female parliamentarians, and young parliamentarians. They also want to promote the role of the two parliaments in supervising and fostering the implementation of their countries’ agreements and commitments. The two countries will continue to coordinate with and support each other at international forums, and well prepare for the 10th meeting of the Vietnam - Iran Inter-Governmental Committee in Hanoi.
In terms of economic affairs, they concurred in holding more events connecting the countries’ localities and enterprises so as to seek opportunities for business and investment partnerships, and create conditions for strong products of each country to enter each other’s markets.
Hue called on Iran to further import Vietnamese farm produce such as rice, tea, peppercorn, coffee, and rubber, and also highlighted the readiness to help facilitate Iran’s export of dried fruit to Vietnam.
The talks formed part of Hue’s official visit to Iran from August 8 to 10.
Expressing his delight at visiting Iran when the two countries are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic ties, Hue noted with satisfaction the progress in bilateral cooperation over the past years, particularly in politics - diplomacy, culture, and people-to-people exchanges.
Meanwhile, Qalibaf stated the Parliament and people of Iran always attach importance to the further promotion of the friendship and multifaceted ties with Vietnam, an important partner of his country in the Asia-Pacific region.
He voiced his belief that cooperation between the two countries, as well as between the two parliaments, will record development breakthroughs in the coming time.
Discussing measures for improving cooperation effectiveness, both leaders agreed that Vietnam and Iran will continue increasing mutual visits at all levels, especially by senior leaders and officials of economic-related sectors and localities. They also discussed stepping up people-to-people and cultural exchanges to strengthen friendship and mutual understanding.
They will enhance cooperation between their parliamentary agencies, parliamentary friendship groups, female parliamentarians, and young parliamentarians. They also want to promote the role of the two parliaments in supervising and fostering the implementation of their countries’ agreements and commitments. The two countries will continue to coordinate with and support each other at international forums, and well prepare for the 10th meeting of the Vietnam - Iran Inter-Governmental Committee in Hanoi.
In terms of economic affairs, they concurred in holding more events connecting the countries’ localities and enterprises so as to seek opportunities for business and investment partnerships, and create conditions for strong products of each country to enter each other’s markets.
Hue called on Iran to further import Vietnamese farm produce such as rice, tea, peppercorn, coffee, and rubber, and also highlighted the readiness to help facilitate Iran’s export of dried fruit to Vietnam.
Vietnamese NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf signed an MoU on cooperation between the parliaments in Tehran on August 8. (Photo: VNA)
Both host and guest agreed to foster cooperation in customs and Halal product manufacturing. They also agreed to resume cooperation mechanisms between the two countries such as the joint working board for banking cooperation and the working group on trade in order to seek breakthrough measures for economic and trade links.
The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament said enterprises of his country are paying more and more attention to the Vietnamese market. He highly valued the political stability and favourable investment and business climate in the Southeast Asian country, saying the Iranian side is ready to create optimal conditions for the countries’ enterprises to partner with each other.
During the talks, the two leaders also looked into measures for augmenting ties in other potential fields like science - technology, digital transformation, education - training, student exchanges, and tourism.
On this occasion, the Vietnamese NA Chairman invited his host to pay an official visit to Vietnam. Qalibaf accepted the invitation with pleasure.
Hue also invited the Iranian Parliament to send a delegation to the 9th Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians in Hanoi this September.
Following the talks, the two leaders signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation between the parliaments.
The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament said enterprises of his country are paying more and more attention to the Vietnamese market. He highly valued the political stability and favourable investment and business climate in the Southeast Asian country, saying the Iranian side is ready to create optimal conditions for the countries’ enterprises to partner with each other.
During the talks, the two leaders also looked into measures for augmenting ties in other potential fields like science - technology, digital transformation, education - training, student exchanges, and tourism.
On this occasion, the Vietnamese NA Chairman invited his host to pay an official visit to Vietnam. Qalibaf accepted the invitation with pleasure.
Hue also invited the Iranian Parliament to send a delegation to the 9th Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians in Hanoi this September.
Following the talks, the two leaders signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation between the parliaments.
NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (L) meets with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Tehran on August 8. (Photo: VNA)
* On the same day, Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue met Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. The Iranian President hailed the visit by the Vietnamese top legislator as a new step forward in the relationship of the two countries in general and the two parliaments in particular.
The two leaders expressed delight at the development of the bilateral ties in the recent past. Based on the traditional friendship and cooperation between the two countries, they discussed and agreed on measures to enhance bilateral collaboration to match both countries’ great potential.
They reached consensus on increasing the exchange of delegations at all levels and on all channels to further strengthen political trust as the basis for developing the Vietnam-Iran relations across the fields.
NA Chairman Hue proposed that the two sides further facilitate market access for each other’s strong products, especially farm produce and fishery products, organize more investment and trade promotion and business matching events, and encourage partnership in education-training, science-technology and culture-arts.
To effectively roll out those measures, the two sides agreed to coordinate to well prepare for the 10th meeting of the Vietnam-Iran Joint Committee and expedite other bilateral cooperative mechanisms to review and seek measures to enhance cooperation efficiency.
Long Pham / Source: VNA
The two leaders expressed delight at the development of the bilateral ties in the recent past. Based on the traditional friendship and cooperation between the two countries, they discussed and agreed on measures to enhance bilateral collaboration to match both countries’ great potential.
They reached consensus on increasing the exchange of delegations at all levels and on all channels to further strengthen political trust as the basis for developing the Vietnam-Iran relations across the fields.
NA Chairman Hue proposed that the two sides further facilitate market access for each other’s strong products, especially farm produce and fishery products, organize more investment and trade promotion and business matching events, and encourage partnership in education-training, science-technology and culture-arts.
To effectively roll out those measures, the two sides agreed to coordinate to well prepare for the 10th meeting of the Vietnam-Iran Joint Committee and expedite other bilateral cooperative mechanisms to review and seek measures to enhance cooperation efficiency.
Long Pham / Source: VNA
