(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 24. Elchin Amirbayov,
Special Representative of the President of Azerbaijan for Special
Assignments, recently met with Vietnam's Vice President, Vo Thi Anh
Xuan, in Hanoi, Trend reports.
Vice President Vo Thi Anh expressed her satisfaction with the
positive direction of the bilateral relationship, highlighting the
frequent exchange of delegations at various levels, the effective
functioning of bilateral mechanisms, mutual support in multilateral
forums, and significant progress in economic and trade
cooperation.
She emphasized the importance of education as a key area of
collaboration, noting Azerbaijan's crucial role in training
Vietnamese personnel in fields such as oil and gas, communications,
and the navy.
Vo Thi Anh also stressed the need to continue working together,
particularly in cultural exchanges and mutual support in regional
and United Nations forums. She affirmed Vietnam's readiness to back
Azerbaijan's bid for membership in the Treaty of Amity and
Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC). Additionally, she suggested
that the Vietnam-Azerbaijan Inter-Governmental Committee for
Economic-Commercial and Scientific-Technical Cooperation review
current mechanisms and explore new ways to further enhance
bilateral cooperation.
On global and regional issues, she reaffirmed Vietnam's
consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace,
friendship, cooperation, and development, along with
multilateralization and diversification of external relations. She
emphasized Vietnam's commitment to maintaining an environment of
peace, national sovereignty, and the right of self-determination
for all nations.
In response, Elchin Amirbayov expressed his desire to strengthen
the traditional friendship between Azerbaijan and Vietnam,
particularly in areas like economy, trade, investment, and culture,
where there is still significant potential for growth. He
highlighted the critical role of education, noting that thousands
of Vietnamese students have studied in Azerbaijan and have become
key members of friendship associations, serving as important
bridges between the two nations.
Amirbayov also proposed facilitating high-level visits and
expanding cooperation in the oil and gas sector. He described Asia
as a top priority in Azerbaijan's foreign policy and emphasized the
importance Azerbaijan places on its relations with ASEAN countries,
including Vietnam. He expressed hope that Vietnam would support
Azerbaijan's bid for TAC membership.
Both sides agreed on further developing bilateral ties in
various fields, including politics and diplomacy, economy, trade,
education, and the exchange of expertise in clearing bombs, mines,
and unexploded ordnance.
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