Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on April 24 received Moroccan Secretary of State to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mounia Boucetta.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (R) on April 24 received Moroccan Secretary of State to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mounia Boucetta (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on April 24 receivedMoroccan Secretary of State to the Ministry of Forei🍷gn Affairs andInternational Cooperation Mounia Boucetta.
Boucetta isvisiting Vietnam to co-chair the fourth meeting of the Vietnam - Morocco JointCommittee and the fifth political consultation between the two foreignministries. Hailing thedevelopment of bilateral cooperation in all fields, Minh highly valuedMorocco’s efforts to deepen relations with members of the Association ofSoutheast Asian Nations (ASEAN), with a view to becoming its Sectoral DialoguePartner. He said the two countries should increase the exchange of delegationsat all levels. The twoofficials stressed the need to take practical measures to foster trade andinvestment ties, increase the exchange of business delegations to explore eachother’s markets and developing economic ties with other African countries. Vietnam welcomedMorocco to open its honorary consulate in Ho Chi Minh City in a bid to boosteconomic and trade cooperation with Vietnam’s southern provinces and cities. The two sidesagreed to grant more scholarships to their students, increase the exchange of researchers,hold more academic workshops and sign agreements between research institutions. Besides, the twocountries are set to accelerate negotiations and sign cooperation deals in otherfields such as labour, finance-banking, tourism, aviation, and renewableenergy. At the meeting, Minhalso lauded the signing of the memorandum of understanding on cooperationbetween Vietnam’s Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs andMorocco’s Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs and the establishment ofthe Vietnam-Morocco Friendship Association. He alsosuggested stronger cooperation between two countries’ localities like NhaTrang-Agadir, HCM City-Casablanca, and Da Nang-Tangier. During thepolitical consultation, the two sides also discussed regional and internationalissues of mutual concern.-VNA
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh has asked Moroccan Ambassador to Vietnam Azzeddine Farhanne to promote linkages among businesses in the fields of trade, tourism, finance and banking.
Vietnam welcomes and creates favourable conditions for Moroccan businesses to invest in the country and expand cooperation with local counterparts, President Tran Dai Quang has said.
Vietnam and Morocco should strengthen bilateral relations, bring into play cooperation mechanisms and increase the exchange of delegations at all level as well as people-to-people exchanges.
National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Phung Quoc Hien on January 18 met with a delegation from Morocco led by Vice President of the House of Representatives Mohammed Ouzzine.
Morocco will enhance high-ranking visits to Vietnam and continue bilateral cooperation at regional and int'l forums, Vice President of the Moroccan House of Representatives Mohammed Ouzzine has said
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Vietnam’s attendance reaffirms its consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation and diversification, and comprehensive, intensive, extensive and effective international integration.
Cheng stressed that this is third time PM Chinh has attended the meeting and he is among the few senior government officials participating in this year's event, which is considered as a rare and commendable gesture.
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Knapper reaffirmed the US's commitment to supporting a strong, independent, prosperous and resilient Vietnam, while respecting each other’s territorial integrity, sovereignty, independence and political systems.
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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (R) on April 24 received Moroccan Secretary of State to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mounia Boucetta (Photo: VNA) 
