Vietnam eyes enhancing theoretical exchanges with Azerbaijan, Belarus
Politburo member and President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) Nguyen Xuan Thang hosted separate receptions in Hanoi for Ambassadors of Azerbaijan and Belarus on October 1.
Politburo member and President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) Nguyen Xuan Thang (right) receives Belarusian Ambassador to Vietnam Uladzimir Baravikou (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Politburo member and President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) Nguyen Xuan Thang hosted separate rec﷽eptions in Hanoi for Ambassadors of Azerbaijan and Belarus on October 1.
Receiving Azerbaijani Ambassador Shovgi Kamal Oglu Mehdizade, Thang emphasised that this year marks an important milestone in the relationship between the two countries, as they celebrate the 65th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s historic visit to Baku. He affirmed that Vietnam always attaches importance to consolidating and strengthening its friendship and cooperation with traditional friends, including Azerbaijan.
Expressing gratitude for the sincere and valuable support that the Azerbaijani Government and people have extended to Vietnam during the past struggle for national independence, as well as the current national construction and development, Thang highlighted the importance of deepening the relationship between the ruling parties of both countries, which he said contributes to reinforcing and advancing the traditional bilateral friendship between Vietnam and Azerbaijan.
Thang said he hopes that Mehdizade will connect Azerbaijani educational institutions and the academy to boost cooperation activities, student exchanges and short- and long-term courses. He expressed his wish that his academy and Azerbaijani partners will increase theoretical exchanges to seek common voices in international issues.
The Azerbaijan diplomat said he expects that both sides could develop cooperation in education, along with economic, trade, and scientific-technical bonds. He voiced his hope that Azerbaijani educational institutions, especially the Academy of Public Administration under the President of Azerbaijan and units of the HCMA will explore cooperation opportunities, contributing to deepening the Vietnam-Azerbaijan relationship, meeting the interests of their people.
Politburo member and President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics Nguyen Xuan Thang and Azerbaijani Ambassador Shovgi Kamal Oglu Mehdizade (Photo: VNA)
In his meeting with Belarusian Ambassador to Vietnam Uladzimir Baravikou, the HCMA leader highlighted the traditional friendship between the two countries, which has continuously been strengthened and developed.
Briefing the guest on the academy, he said it currently has cooperative ties with over 200 international partners in global knowledge sharing and training high-quality human resources. He said he wishes to promote cooperation between the academy and Belarusian partners in these two areas.
Thang also suggested the embassy pay attention to connecting the academy with Belarusian partners, including universities, academies, and research institutions, to establish cooperation mechanisms in theoretical research and exchanges regarding global and regional issues of mutual concern.
For his part, the diplomat pledged that his embassy is willing to support and facilitate cooperation programmes in theoretical research and exchanges, and personnel training between the two countries, including collaboration between the Belarusian Institute of Strategic Studies and the HCMA./.
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