Vietnam has always advocated a foreign policy of strengthening and expanding friendly and cooperative relations

Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam has always advocated a foreign policy of strengthening
and expanding friendly and cooperative relations with India , Ukraine , Chile ,
Rwanda and El Salvador , the State President said on August 19.

President Nguyen Minh Triet delivered this statement at separate receptions
following the presentation of credentials by newly-appointed ambassadors of India
, Ranjit Rae; of Ukraine , Shovkoplias Oleksiy; of Chile , Fernando Urrutia; of
Rwanda , Francois Xavier Ngarambe; and of El Salvador , Ruben Ignacio Rivas.


The State leader and the diplomats discussed bilateral relationships as well as
the potential for greater cooperation, especially in the economy and areas of
trade and investment.

President Triet requested the ambassadors work closely with concerned agencies of
Vietnam to increase the exchange of visits at all levels in order to share
development experiences and promote mutual understanding of the people, cultures,
potential and strengths among the nations.

Vietnam ’s agencies would create favourable conditions for the diplomats to
accomplish their tasks, thereby contributing to the development of relations
between Vietnam and the five countries, he said.

The ambassadors promised to spare no efforts to fulfill their assignments and
expressed their admiration for Vietnam ’s socio-economic achievements,
particularly its successes in implementing the UN Millennium Development
Goals.-Enditem.