Vietnam sends congratulations to Bangladeshi parliament speaker
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan cabled a message of congratulations on February 13 to Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on her re-election as Speaker of Jatiya Sangsad.
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (left) and her Bangladesh counterpart Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury during the latter's visit to Vietnam in 2017. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi KimNgan cabled a message of congratulations on February 13 to Shirin SharminChaudhury on her re-election as Speaker of JatiyaSangsad, the Bangladeshi parliament.
Vietnam and Bangladesh establisheddiplomatic relations 45 years ago (February 11, 1973). Since then, the twonations have maintained their traditional friendship and solid cooperation, andhave observed important development steps in terms of both politics andeconomy.
Vietnam has always attached importance to andwanted to further develop its friendly and cooperative relations withBangladesh. The two countries have stood side by side and supported each otherin their respective processes of national construction, sovereigntysafeguarding, and economic development.–VNA
Vietnam-Bangladesh relations have witnessed great strides in all fields, from politics, trade, economy to culture and people-to-people exchanges, since the establishment of diplomatic ties 45 years ago (February 17, 1973), said Vietnamese Ambassador to Bangladesh Tran Van Khoa.
Vietnam and Bangladesh have issued a joint statement, agreeing to work out ways and means to further expand and strengthen meaningful bilateral cooperation in all areas of mutual benefit.
The army of Bangladesh and Vietnam can share experience and work together in various fields, especially in United Nations peacekeeping operations and natural disaster prevention and relief, said a Bangladeshi diplomat.
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National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (left) and her Bangladesh counterpart Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury during the latter's visit to Vietnam in 2017. (Photo: VNA) 
