Vietnam has always advocated a foreign policy of strengthening and
expanding friendly and cooperative relations with India , Ukraine ,
Chile , Rwanda and El Salvador , the State President said on August
19.
President Nguyen Minh Triet delivered this
statement at separate receptions following the presentation of
credentials by newly-appointed ambassadors of India , Ranjit Rae; of
Ukraine , Shovkoplias Oleksiy; of Chile , Fernando Urrutia; of Rwanda ,
Francois Xavier Ngarambe; and of El Salvador , Ruben Ignacio Rivas.
The State leader and the diplomats discussed
bilateral relationships as well as the potential for greater
cooperation, especially in the economy and areas of trade and
investment.
President Triet requested the
ambassadors work closely with concerned agencies of Vietnam to
increase the exchange of visits at all levels in order to share
development experiences and promote mutual understanding of the people,
cultures, potential and strengths among the nations.
Vietnam ’s agencies would create favourable conditions for the
diplomats to accomplish their tasks, thereby contributing to the
development of relations between Vietnam and the five countries, he
said.
The ambassadors promised to spare no efforts
to fulfill their assignments and expressed their admiration for
Vietnam ’s socio-economic achievements, particularly its successes in
implementing the UN Millennium Development Goals./.
