Prime Minister bids farewell to Malaysian Ambassador
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc congratulated Ambassador of Malaysia M. Zamruni Khalid on outstandingly accomplishing his second working term in Vietnam while bidding farewell to him in Hanoi on July 10.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (right) and Ambassador of Malaysia M. Zamruni Khalid (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA)– Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc congratulated Ambassador of Malaysia M.Zamruni Khalid on outstandingly accomplishing his second working term in Vietnamwhile bidding farewell to him in Hanoi on July 10.
He said he isconvinced that the diplomat will continue working to foster theVietnam-Malaysia strategic partnership in his new post.
Ambassador M. Zamruni Khalid thanked the PM, Government and other relevantagencies of Vietnam for helping him to fulfil his term here, especially toboost bilateral cooperation in a more practical manner to benefit both sides.
During his working term, the two countries maintained the exchange ofhigh-level visits and cooperated in areas of potential, especially tourism, hesaid.
The Vietnamese leader noted that Malaysia is an important trade partner ofVietnam in ASEAN, with two-way trade expanding 15 percent a year during thediplomat’s tenure, hitting 11.5 billion USD in 2018. The two sides are headingto the value of 15 billion USD and more by 2020.
He expressed his hope that Malaysia would support Vietnam in performing soundlyits role as ASEAN 2020 Chair and UN Security Council non-permanent member in2020-2021.
He stressed the need for both countries to enhance education cooperation,culture and people-to-people exchange, and tourism partnership, along with workingon the abolishment of trade barriers that can affect their key staples,including farm, forestry and aquatic products of Vietnam.
The leader asked Malaysian competent agencies to continue assisting the Vietnameseliving and working in the country.-VNA
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Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
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Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
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Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (right) and Ambassador of Malaysia M. Zamruni Khalid (Photo: VNA) 
