Wednesday, 26 March 2008
RA President-elect, Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan received newly appointed Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to the Republic of Armenia Buy Din Zin.
First, the Prime Minister congratulated the Ambassador on his assignment and wished him every success in the accomplishment of his diplomatic mission in our country. Serzh Sargsyan also expressed gratitude for congratulations and the kind wishes addressed to him by President of Vietnam Nguen Min Chiet in connection with his election as President of Armenia. During the meeting the interlocutors expressed themselves for the further strengthening and deepening of the existing strong political ties between the two countries through mutually advantageous economic cooperation. "We attach great importance to the cooperation with the countries of Southeast Asia and I hope that your appointment will promote the Armenian-Vietnamese relations," Serzh Sargsyan said.
The Ambassador of Vietnam briefed the RA Prime Minister on his country
's economic development dynamics for the last few years by mentioning that as favored by inner political stability Vietnam is steadily developing its economy to become a safe and reliable country both for tourism and foreign investment.Both Serzh Sargsyan and Buy Din Zin have stated that the level of bilateral trade turnover is still insufficient though expressed confidence that with active and concerned efforts it would be possible to find common economic interests and multiple spheres of cooperation in order to take the level of economic exchanges up to the standard of political ties.
At the end of the meeting, once again on behalf of the authorities and the people of his country, the Ambassador congratulated Serzh Sargsyan on his election to the post of RA President and wished him success.
